1 John 2:6

This verse beautifully, emphatically, and in convicting fashion summarizes the moral test

It is not just keeping some rules, but being a personal disciple (being in Him)

Anything else waters down salvation

Accomplishing the Will of Another

Christ walked in accordance to the will of another (Jn. 6:35-40; Mt. 26:36-39; Jn. 18:11)

Our Lord lived in total obedience to the Father -> let that sink in

You no longer belong to you (1 Cor. 6:12-20)

Christ was obedient to one He was equal to; let us be obedient to one far greater than us

Serving, Not Being Served

Accomplishing the will of God is uncomfortable and self-sacrificial (Mt. 20:25-28)

To what extent can we hope to accomplish this? Where do we draw the line?

We don’t (Rom. 5:3-11) -> We go to the greatest extent possible

Consider who (beyond Christ) has done it for our sakes (Heb. 11:32-12:3)

Living for the Kingdom

Everything Christ did was with eternity in mind (Jn. 14:1-4, 19; Jn. 18:33-37)

Eternity bears far greater consequence -> be heavenly minded!

The moral test shows a disciple with a desire to walk as Christ walked