If you claim to remain in Christ, John issues a direct mandate: You "ought yourself also to walk just as he walked". 1 John 2:6 calls those who abide (remain, live deeply) in Christ to imitate Jesus’ walk. This requires more than simply "playing" follow the leader; it demands active participation and being. Jesus' walk was characterized by radical outreach: eating with sinners, visiting tax collectors like Zacchaeus, and engaging the marginalized like the Samaritan woman. His lifestyle often drew reproach from the religious establishment. John’s use of "ought" is presented not as a stern hammer of shame, but as a gentle reminder of the reality of our identity in Christ. The challenge is practical: are we willing to go where God is working—often in hurting places—and share life?. Key Scripture: The one who says that he remains in him ought himself also to walk just as he walked (1 John 2:6). When others observe your life, are they prone to saying you hang around "sinners too much," just as they said of Jesus? Where is God calling you to serve practically?. Embrace the fullness of your picture in Christ. Share this call to radical, outward obedience with a friend.
