The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 2:
3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep (obey) His commandments.
4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep (obey) His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.
6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
Why would FATHER expect us to walk as Jesus walked if we were unequipped to do so? In order to walk as Jesus walked we must keep His commandments which center around the revelation of Love. Keeping His commandments is not drudgery but instead is joyfully embraced when we see others through the eyes of Jesus. As we walk in Love, we are able to walk in the same manner as our Elder Brother Jesus Christ. The question is “Will we?” Do I dare walk with the same expectation as Jesus? Should I expect people to receive salvation and healing through the words I speak? Absolutely! Our problem in the past is centered around our perceived unworthiness to accept the fullness of our redemption but we have been given the gift of righteousness with full restoration with Our Heavenly Father. Peter wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Peter chapter 3:
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
FATHER is not willing that any should perish so who is going to carry out HIS Divine Intent? The mature Sons and Daughters are meant to carry the Good News to the ends of the earth. Our Lord Jesus Christ is sitting at the right hand of FATHER having paved the way for us to become empowered in the same manner as He was when He walked out His earthly ministry. He commanded us to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” We are told to obey His commandments so we should do our part in spreading the Gospel into all the world. This commandment is directed to those of us who are willing to take Him at His Word. We are expected to develop our faith into “great” faith by immersing ourselves daily in FATHER’S Word.
Faith is believing what GOD says is true. Faith is believing GOD will do what HE says HE’LL do. Faith comes by hearing the Word. You must know what GOD will do before you can expect HIM to do it. You become so convinced HIS Word is true, you act on it in spite of contrary evidence. We are exposed to the world’s contrary evidence everyday thus we must limit this exposure as we immerse ourselves in The Word. Jesus isolated Himself from the people in order to commune with FATHER and hear HIS directives. In 1 John chapter 2:
9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.
10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
In order to be a light to the world, we must Love our brothers and sisters as well as the ungodly. This means everyone! If we are still critical and judgmental toward others, then our Love has not yet been perfected and we are still in the maturing process. Love is the basis to walk as Jesus walked and in order to be fully effective in ministering to others, we must fully embrace the revelation of Love. As we fully mature in the revelation of Love and develop our great faith, we will truly walk as Jesus walked. We will be able to embrace the revelation given in chapter 4:
17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.