Abiding in Christ entails far more than attending church once a week. Walking closely with Christ means that you behave as He does.
To be Jesus’ disciple involves far more than merely believing in Him. It also consists in following Him. The twelve disciples did not simply believe that Jesus existed. Nor did they become disciples by affirming His cause. They were Jesus’ disciples because they followed Him. What Jesus did, they did. Where He went, they went.
Over time, Jesus’ perspective became their perspective. His heart became their heart. You could tell someone who was Jesus’ disciple because they acted like Him.
Today, there are those who act nothing like Christ, yet they claim to be His disciple. There ought to be a clear, distinguishing characteristic of those who belong to Jesus. They should act, live, speak, and behave just like Him.