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1 John 2:6 - Abiding or Walking with God.

1 John 2:6 (NKJV) He who says he abides in 
Him ought himself also to walk just as He 
walked.  

1 John 2:6 (NIV) Whoever claims to live in 
him must live as Jesus did.  

1 John 2:6 (NLT) Those who say they live in 
God should live their lives as Jesus did.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

The love of Christ in the heart is what is 
needed. Self is in need of being crucified. When 
self is submerged in Christ, true love springs 
forth spontaneously. It is not an emotion or an 
impulse, but a decision of a sanctified will. It 
consists not in feeling, but in the transformation of 
the whole heart, soul, and character, which is 
dead to self and alive unto God. Our Lord and 
Saviour asks us to give ourselves to Him. 
Surrendering self to God is all He requires, giving 
ourselves to Him to be employed as He sees fit. Until 
we come to this point of surrender, we shall 
not work happily, usefully, or successfully 
anywhere (Letter 97, 1898). 6SDABC1101 

COMMENTARY

   The word walking speaks of regularity, of 
moving at a certain pace. The Bible tells us in 
Genesis 5 about Enoch, who walked with God. But what 
does it mean to "walk with God?' Is it just a 
religious cliche? 
   The prophet Amos asked, "Can two walk 
together, unless they are agreed?" (Amos 3:3). The 
idea is to be walking in pace or harmony with 
another. 
   I have a problem with this when I walk 
with my wife. I always walk a little faster than 
she does. Every time, I find myself walking out 
ahead of her. Then I'll stop and wait for her to 
catch up. So I'll try to walk more slowly, but the 
next thing I know, I'm walking fast again. 
   When it comes to walking with God, some 
of us want to run ahead of Him. Others lag 
behind. What we need to do is move in harmony with 
Him. We need to stay close to Him and make a 
continual commitment to do so. Referring to our daily 
relationship with God's Holy Spirit, the New Testament 
says, "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in 
step with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25, NIV) 
   But what does this mean in practice? How 
do we do this? What does it look like to "keep 
in step with the Spirit"? It means we take time 
for the things of God. It means that when we get 
up in the morning, we take time to read the 
Bible. If we neglect the Word of God, it will show 
in our lives. Abiding in Jesus also means that 
we spend time in fellowship with God's people. 
   Make time for the things of God. And 
don't wait for time to simply materialize; 
deliberately carve out room in your schedule. If it means 
an hour less of sleep, fine. If it means 
skipping a meal, okay. If it means missing a 
television program, so be it. Do what you need to do 
because these things are essential to spiritual 
growth, to abiding with God, and to bearing 
spiritual fruit. 
   And this walk with God is a walk - the 
best of all walks - that will bring indescribable 
richness to your daily life. [Every Day with Jesus by 
Greg Laurie] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

1 John 2:6 - What It Means to Abide or Walk 
with God. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210215-0858.html 

John 15:5 - LEARNING TO ABIDE IN JESUS.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210503-0932.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657