The Christian’s reception before the walking in Jesus
6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, Colossians 2:6 (ESV)
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
John 1:12 (ESV)
3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
1 Corinthians 15:3–5 (ESV)
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 (ESV)
The Christian’s growth and walking in Jesus
7 rooted and built up in him . . . Colossians 2:7 (ESV)
He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3 (ESV)
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17–19 (ESV)
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, Ephesians 2:20 (ESV)
11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, Ephesians 4:11–13 (ESV)
The Christian’s consistency of walking in Jesus
7 . . . and established in the faith, just as you were taught . . . . Colossians 2:7 (ESV)
21 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, 2 Corinthians 1:21 (ESV)
The Christian’s response while walking in Jesus
7 . . . . abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:7 (ESV)
20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 5:20 (ESV)