God Expects Us To Walk With Him

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God Expects Us To Walk With Him Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?” Do you walk with God? What evidence could be given? We can only walk with God if we agree with God Amos 3:3 “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?”

Book of Ephesians Gives Great Emphasis to Walking with God Division of the book Chapters 1-3 Becoming a Christian Chapters 4-6 Acting like a Christian (walk) Work “Walk” in Ephesians 2:2, 10 4:1, 17 5:2, 8, 15 “Walk” Defined How we live or behave Same word translated “behaving” (1 Cor. 3:3) Rom. 6:6 – walk in newness of life Something we keep doing – don’t stop

Don’t Stop Keep Walking Ephesians 4 - 6

Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Unity

Walk In Unity (4:1-16) Requires the Right Attitude (v. 2) Requires Effort (v. 3) Requires Principles (vv. 4-6) Requires Recognition of Differences (vv. 7-16) Given for the purpose to unite Differences should not be a cause for division Results: Walk worthy of calling (v. 1) Mature & harmonious church (vv. 15-16) Walk In Unity (4:1-16) Want to Walk with God? Walk in Unity!

Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Walk in Purity (4:17-32) Unity – Purity

Walk In Purity (4:17-32) Not Like the Rest of the World (vv. 17-21) Lack understanding & judgment (v. 17b) Blinded (v. 18a) Calloused (v. 18b) No standard (vv. 19-21) Righteous & Holy (vv. 22-32, cf. v.24) Requires complete change (vv. 22-24) The contrast (vv. 25-32) Lying – truth (v. 15) Anger continues – Anger controlled (vv. 26-27) Stealing – working /giving (v. 28) Corrupt comm. – edifying (vv. 29-30) Bitterness / envy – kindness / forgiving (vv. 31-32) Walk In Purity (4:17-32) Want to Walk with God? Walk in Purity!

Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Walk in Purity (4:17-32) Walk in Love (5:1-2) Unity – Purity – Love

Walk In Love (5:1-2) The Example The Reasons The How Be imitators (v. 1) Self sacrificing love The Reasons God’s beloved Children Bought with a price The How “Therefore” points back to previous section The points if 4:1-32 – are involved in love! Walk In Love (5:1-2) Want to Walk with God? Walk in Love!

Unity – Purity – Love – Light Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Walk in Purity (4:17-32) Walk in Love (5:1-2) Walk in Light (5:3-14) Unity – Purity – Love – Light

Things that Don’t Agree with the Light (vv. 3-4) Reasons They Don’t Agree with the Light (vv. 5-8) Consequences of darkness (vv. 5-6) We have changed (vv. 7-8) Things that Agree with the Light (vv. 9-14) Walk In Light (5:3-14) Want to Walk with God? Walk in Light!

Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Walk in Purity (4:17-32) Walk in Love (5:1-2) Walk in Light (5:3-14) Walk in Wisdom (5:15-21) Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom

Walk In Wisdom (5:15-21) Eph. 5:15 “ See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise” Walk In Wisdom (5:15-21) “Carefully” (ESV, ASV, Fn NKJV) “exactly” (YLT) Accurately and exactly (M.R. Vincent) Translated “accurately” (Acts 18:25-26)

Walk In Wisdom (5:15-21) Carefully Watch Each Step (v. 15) Carefully Use Time (v. 16) Study & Learn Word (vv. 17-18) Worship & Pray (vv. 19-20) Serve Others (v. 21) Walk In Wisdom (5:15-21) Want to Walk with God? Walk in Wisdom!

Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom – Harmony Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Walk in Purity (4:17-32) Walk in Love (5:1-2) Walk in Light (5:3-14) Walk in Wisdom (5:15-21) Walk in Harmony (5:22 – 6:9) Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom – Harmony

Three Areas of Recognition of Order & Authority Husbands & Wives (5:22-33) Love – Respect (vv. 25-28, 33) Lead – submit (vv. 22-24) Parents & Children (6:1-4) Obey & honor (vv. 1-3) Teach & be fair (v. 4) Servants & Masters (6:5-9) Obey & respect (vv. 5-7) Fair & impartial (vv. 8-9) Walk In Harmony (5:22–6:9) Want to Walk with God? Walk in Harmony!

Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom – Harmony – Victory Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Walk in Purity (4:17-32) Walk in Love (5:1-2) Walk in Light (5:3-14) Walk in Wisdom (5:15-21) Walk in Harmony (5:22 – 6:9) Walk in Victory (6:10-20) Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom – Harmony – Victory

Walk In Victory (6:10-20) Adversary to be Defeated (vv. 10-12) Armor to Equip Us (vv. 13-20) Aim to be Accomplished (vv. 11, 20) To stand (v. 11) To speak (v. 20) Walk In Victory (6:10-20) Want to Walk with God? Walk in Victory!

Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom – Harmony – Victory Don’t Stop Keep Walking Walk in Unity (4:1-16) Walk in Purity (4:17-32) Walk in Love (5:1-2) Walk in Light (5:3-14) Walk in Wisdom (5:15-21) Walk in Harmony (5:22 – 6:9) Walk in Victory (6:10-20) Unity – Purity – Love – Light – Wisdom – Harmony – Victory