the one who sayshe abidesin Him oughthimselfto walkin the same manneras He walked.
Righteousnesswill gobeforeHim And will makeHis footstepsinto a way.
"TakeMy yokeupon you and learnfrom Me, for I amgentleand humblein heart,and YOU WILL FINDRESTFOR YOUR SOULS.
"For I gaveyou an examplethat you alsoshould doas I didto you.
"Ifyou keepMy commandments,you will abidein My love;justas I have keptMy Father'scommandmentsand abidein His love.
Be imitatorsof me, justas I alsoam of Christ.
and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
For you have been calledfor thispurpose, sinceChristalsosufferedfor you, leavingyou an examplefor you to followin His steps,
Now,little children,abidein Him, sothat whenHe appears,we may haveconfidenceand not shrinkawayfrom Him in shameat His coming.
The one who says,"I have come to knowHim," and does not keepHis commandments,is a liar,and the truthis not in him;
The one who keepsHis commandmentsabidesin Him, and He in him. We knowby thisthat He abidesin us, by the SpiritwhomHe has givenus.
Noonewho abidesin Him sins;noonewho sinshas seenHim orknowsHim.
By this,loveis perfectedwith us, so that we may haveconfidencein the dayof judgment;becauseas He is, so alsoare we in thisworld.