1 John 2:6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
John has been reminding us of the character of God - the Father and the Son, and has been trying to help us step back and see the big picture: What does it mean for Christ incarnate to come to earth? What is our proper response to that? Since He came to show God's light, we should walk in it. Since He came to break the power of sin, we need to step away from it. Since He came and lived sinlessly, we need to take that seriously. How do we see that lighted path? It is so different from the darkness. He did indeed set a far different example. To be sure, He is so much more than just an example, yet He is that too. He is more than just a stopping point along life's journey; He is the one we should walk with, and a step after, throughout this walk from now into eternity.
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