Grace Covenant Church - Charlotte
Enoch’s great walk produced two wonderful things—fellowship and righteousness. A day-to-day practical faith is necessary for anyone, especially believers, in order to please God. We can walk with God if we believe 1) that he exists, and 2) that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
REFLECTION VERSE: Micah 4:5
Micah 4:5 ESV
SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 11:5-6
Hebrews 11:5-6 ESV
Genesis 5:18-27 ESV
NOTES ABOUT ENOCH'S LIFE:
- Long-lived, ante-diluvian (before the deluge of the flood)
- lived over 3.5 centuries
- preached for 300 years that judgment was coming
- everyone else "died", but Enoch was no more...for "God took him"
1. Like the author reminds us at the onset of the chapter, If we are “of the faith” we must understand what FAITH IS!
Romans 8:38-39; Hebrews 10:32-39
2. Like ABEL, we recognize that our believing/active faith MOVES US TO WORSHIP!
- We identify with the OT worshipers (Psalm 95:1-3)
- We identify with the NT worshipers (John 4:23-24)
- We worship with the bride of Christ for all eternity (Revelation 5:8-13)
3. And like ENOCH, our legacy of faith is evidenced by the fact that WE WALK WITH GOD!
Psalm 37:23
- We do not walk in darkness 1 John 1:5-2:6;
- God keeps our steps steady on His path Psalm 119:133
- We walk by the Spirit's Help (Galatians 5:16, 22-25)
- We follow our Lord Jesus' steps (1 Peter 2:21)
1 John 1:5-10 ESV
1 John 2:1-6 ESV
Hebrews 11:6 ESV
SUMMARY:
Walking with God...
- We “seek” Him. Not as though He is hidden or lost - but getting into His Word!
- We do not walk in darkness.
- We follow our Lord’s footsteps who always led the right way to men and women.
- We walk in the Light of God’s love as we walk in the Spirit!
QUESTION: What pleases God?
—merely placing faith in Him, OR
—acting out of His faith in us!
NEXT STEPS FOR YOU?
- As believers, we commit to God.
- As members, we commit to one another.
- As disciples, we commit to the world.
- As Grace Covenant, we commit to NOW!