THE WALK OF FAITH

Very little is recorded about Enoch. However we can trace down three major events about this man of God from 3 different references (Ge 5:21-24; Heb 11:5; & Jude 14-15).

• Enoch was Translated - The word “translated” comes from a Greek word that means “to transport, to exchange, to change sides.” Enoch cheated death…and it is clear that the Apostle Paul concurs with Moses in Gen 5. In other words the language is the same!
• Enoch Prophesied - It is obvious from Jude 14-15 that Enoch was a prophet and he is predicting the coming of the Lord and His judgment upon the ungodly.
• Enoch Walked with God - Heb 11:5, “…before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” We know very little about Enoch’s life that would explain his faith…what we do know is summarized in one statement found twice in Ge 5 “Enoch walked with God.” In other words his life “pleased God.” Enoch walked in step with God. Enoch walked in harmony with God.

Amos 3:3, "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"
Several thoughts to help you walk in harmony with Jesus Christ:

1. Walk in the Spirit not the Flesh

Ga 5:16, "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh."

• It's important to acknowledgement His Presence
• It's important to understand His Ministry
• It's important to depend upon His Leadership

2. Walk in "Good Works" not Worldliness

Eph 2:10, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

3. Walk in Love not Selfishness

Eph 5:2, "And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour." Notice that Christ's love is linked with His offering for us! God's love is defined in a word..."Calvary!" (Jn 3:16; Ro 5:8; 1Jn 3:16)

• God's love is sincere (Ro 12:9)
• God's love is selfless (Ro 12:10; 1Co 13:5)
• God's love is serving (Lu 10:30f)
• God's love is sure (1Co 13)

4. Walk Circumspectly not as Fools

Eph 5:15, "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise…"

To walk circumspectly means to be diligent in your walk with God. In other words take every precaution or take special pains to guard against temptation and sin.

5. Walk in the Light not Darkness
1John 1:7, But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. I believe that this means to walk in the light of His Word or walk in truth…

• Develop a working knowledge of the Scriptures
• Depend on the leadership of the Holy Spirit
• Determine to obey the truth
• Dedicate yourself to be a witness of the truth

6. Walk by Faith not by Sight

2Co 5:7, "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"

To live or walk by faith is to walk in obedience to God’s Word! 2Jo 1:6, And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.