Most Didnt know He was in the Bible--Could we ever be like Him ? Walking with God Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:24). Walking with God includes reconciliation, obedience from the heart, and ongoing faith. When Scripture speaks of walking with God, its referring to ones manner of life. For example, Paul prayed that the Colossian believers (and us) would be filled with the knowledge of Gods will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so they could walk (live) in a manner worthy of the Lord (Col. 1:9-10). To the Ephesians he said, Walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind . . . [but] be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you (Eph. 4:17; 5:1-2). The Old Testament describes Enoch as a man who walked with God. Though relatively little is said about this special man, we can derive implications from his life that will help us better understand what it means to walk with God. First, Enochs walk with God implies reconciliation. Amos 3:3 says, Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? (NIV). Two people cant have intimate fellowship unless they agree. Obviously Enoch wasnt rebellious toward God, but had been reconciled with Him through faith. Second, walking with God implies loving service. Second John 6 says, This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. We obey Christ, but our obedience is motivated by love, not legalism or fear of punishment. Third, a godly walk implies continuing faith, for we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). Colossians 2:6-7 adds, As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith. By grace Enoch believed God and pleased Him all his life. Do those who know you best see you as one who walks with God? I trust so. After all, thats the distinguishing mark of a true believer: The one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked (1 John 2:6).
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:28:06 +0000
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