The Walk of A Christian

The churches of Christ Greet You (Romans 16:16)

Introduction
A.  How does the Lord want us to walk?
B.  Use of action.
C.  Dead people don't walk.
D.  Live people walk.
E.  Notice how a Christian will walk.

I.  Walk In A New Life
A.  Romans 6:4.
B.  New life when we became a Christian.
C.  New birth of water.
D.  Walk in new life.

II.  Walk By Faith
A.  2 Corinthians 5:7.
B.  Old Testament - walked by sight.
C.  Physical faith - tabernacle, ark of covenant, tables of stone.
D.  New Testament - walk by faith.
E.  Faith that sins are forgiven.
F.  Faith in worship to God.

III.  Walk In The Spirit
A.  Galatians 5:16.
B.  Spirit dwells in us by faith (cf. Eph. 3:17; Rom. 10:17).
C.  Produce fruit of Spirit (Gal. 5:22).
D.  Not in Spirit if we have lust of flesh.

IV.  Walk In Love
A.  Ephesians 5:2.
B.  Imitate Jesus' love - sacrificial.
C.  Agape love.

V.  Walk In Unity
A.  Ephesians 4:1-3.
B.  Endeavor to keep unity.
C.  Respect the Lord and His word to have unity.
D.  Pray for unity (John 17).
E.  Paul condemns division (1 Cor. 1, 3).

VI.  Walk In Light
A.  Ephesians 5:8.
B.  Darkness - devil.
C.  Light - Jesus.
D.  Darkness hides sin - Light exposes sin.
E.  Christians are children of light.
F.  Christians are light of world.

VII.  Walk Like Jesus
A.  1 John 2:6.
B.  Sermon on Mount tells how to walk like Jesus.
C.  Jesus' steps lead to God.

Conclusion
A.  The walk of a Christian leads to eternal life with God.
B.  Where are you walking?

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