The Scriptures frequently speak about the "Christian Walk" as a description of a believers' behavior. For example, we are told to walk as children of light, walk in truth, walk according to the Spirit and walk in love. Colossians 2:6 uses this expression to give us an important command, "Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him."

The question we must ask is: What does it mean to "Walk in Christ?"

Here the word in does not have a literal usage, like "the hammer is in the toolbox." Rather, it refers to a vital relationship---a union between the believer and the L...