Walking with God
Hebrews 11:5-6
Hebrews 11:5-6 (ESV)
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Genesis 5:21a (NIV)
Enoch walked with God
1. Walking With God Is About Connection
Genesis 5:22 (ESV)
Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
Go the Same Direction
Galatians 5:25 (ESV)
If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
Continually Move Forward
2. Live With Conviction
Genesis 5:21–24 (ESV)
When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
Genesis 5:22 (ESV)
Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
Jude 1:14a (ESV)
It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam.
You Can Tell How Close a Person Is Walking With God by How Willing They Are To Confront Sin in Their Society.
Jude 1:14–15 (ESV)
It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones, to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”
Romans 12:11 (NIV)
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
3. Walking With God Is Living in Light of Jesus’ Coming
Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
To stay connected with God:
- You have to believe God is who He says He is
- You have to spend time with God
- You have to spend time with God's people
- You have to make walking with God the priority in your life
Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Genesis 5:22 (ESV)
Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:27 (NIV)
Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:5a (ESV)
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him.
Matthew 24:36–37 (NIV)
But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
