WALK AS JESUS WALKED

OVERVIEW OF WALK AS JESUS WALKED

By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011

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This paper discusses the Christian's walk (life). Salvation is a walk. It starts with receiving Jesus as savior. It continues with Jesus becoming our Lord. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: As we become more mature in our relationship with Jesus, we should represent Jesus to the world. We are made in His image and do the things He would do if He was here. In one word, Lord, Jesus is to direct our lives. We should walk as Jesus would walk.

Colossians 2:6 "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, <so> walk ye in him:"

PURPOSE: Walk as God who changes you from worldly to heavenly.

Ephesians 4:17 "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,"

Ephesians 5:8 "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now <are ye> light in the Lord: walk as children of light:"

Colossians 2:6 "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, <so> walk ye in him:"

1 Thessalonians 2:12 "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."

1 Peter 2:21 "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"

1 Thessalonians 4:1 "Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort <you> by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, <so> ye would abound more and more."

As we become more mature in our relationship with Jesus, we should represent Jesus to the world. We are made in His image and do the things He would do if He was here. In one word, Lord, Jesus is to direct our lives. We should walk as Jesus would walk.

Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate <to be> conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."

KEY VERSE:

1 John 2:6 "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." A disciple follows his master's life.

Galatians 5:25 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Christians have the Holy Spirit in order to imitate God.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Matthew, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Jesus the example for our walk: Walk as a new creation in Christ.

1 John 2:6 "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." A disciple follows his master's life.

Galatians 5:25 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Christians have the Holy Spirit in order to imitate God.

Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate <to be> conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." Made more into Jesus.

WHY: How we respond to God's plan for our life. Faith Walk: Complete trust, belief & confidence in God.

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

2 Corinthians 4:18 "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen <are> temporal; but the things which are not seen <are> eternal."

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith <it is> impossible to please <him>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <that> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

James 2:17-18 "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. {18} Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works."

WAY: God gave us everything necessary to live.

Ezekiel 36:27 "And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do <them>."On Pentecost God gave the Holy Spirit Baptism to the world.

Ephesians 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."God gave us good works. Make sure you do them.

WHEREAS: Spirit walk: God directed life.

Psalms 25:5 "Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou <art> the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day."

Isaiah 30:21 "And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This <is> the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."

Romans 8:4 "That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."

Galatians 5:25 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: All Times

WHILE: Love walk: Love is the greatest gift & love fulfills the law.

Ephesians 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." Greatest love is to lay down life.

2 John 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." Jesus commandments are to love God & man.

WANT: Fruitful walk: Show God's gifts in our life.

Matthew 7:15-20 "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. {16} Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? {17} Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. {18} A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither <can> a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. {19} Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. {20} Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."

Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, {23} Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

Ephesians 5:9 "(For the fruit of the Spirit <is> in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)"

Colossians 1:10 "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) JESUS THE EXAMPLE FOR OUR WALK:

II) JESUS GIVES US THE WALK:

III) WALK NOT UNDER LAW, BUT AS A SON OF GOD:

IV) WALK INCLUDES:

A) FAITH WALK:

B) LOVE WALK:

C) SPIRIT WALK:

D) FRUITFUL WALK:

E) KNOWLEDGE WALK:

F) REDEEMING THE TIME WALK:

G) SINLESS WALK:

H) VOCATION WALK:

I) HUMBLY WALK:

V) WALK IN JESUS WAY, EVEN WHEN SOME WILL NOT:

VI) NO CONDEMNATION TO THOSE WHO WALK JESUS WALK:

VII) CONCLUSION:

I) JESUS THE EXAMPLE FOR OUR WALK: Walk as a new creation in Christ.

1 John 2:6 "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." A disciple follows his master's life.

Galatians 5:25 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." Christians have the Holy Spirit in order to imitate God.

Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate <to be> conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." Made more into Jesus.

II) JESUS GIVES US THE WALK: God gave us everything necessary to live.

Ephesians 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."God gave us good works. Make sure you do them.

III) WALK NOT UNDER LAW, BUT AS A SON OF GOD: Walk in a higher plane.

Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." Joint-heirs with Jesus.

Galatians 5:18 "But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law." Under liberty of the spiritual principals of the Bible.

IV) WALK INCLUDES: How we respond to God's plan for our life.

A) FAITH WALK: Complete trust, belief & confidence in God.

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

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith <it is> impossible to please <him>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <that> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

B) LOVE WALK: Love is the greatest gift & love fulfills the law.

Ephesians 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." Greatest love is to lay down life.

C) SPIRIT WALK: God directed life.

Psalms 25:5 "Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou <art> the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day."

Isaiah 30:21 "And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This <is> the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."

Romans 8:4 "That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."

Galatians 5:25 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."

D) FRUITFUL WALK: Show God's gifts in our life.

Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, {23} Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

Ephesians 5:9 "(For the fruit of the Spirit <is> in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)"

Colossians 1:10 "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"

E) KNOWLEDGE WALK: Walk in light/truth (knowledge/maturity in Jesus).

John 8:12 "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

John 16:13 "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, <that> shall he speak: and he will show you things to come."

1 John 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."

F) REDEEMING THE TIME WALK: Using every opportunity for God.

Psalms 90:12 "So teach <us> to number our days, that we may apply <our> hearts unto wisdom."

Ephesians 5:15-16 "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, {16} Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."

Colossians 4:5 "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."

1 Peter 3:15 "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and <be> ready always to <give> an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"

G) SINLESS WALK: Life centered on Jesus and His kingdom.

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

H) VOCATION WALK: Road God has placed us on.

Ephesians 4:1 "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,"

I) HUMBLY WALK: Correct attitude of doing justly and loving mercy.

Micah 6:8 "He hath showed thee, O man, what <is> good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"

V) WALK IN JESUS WAY, EVEN WHEN SOME WILL NOT:Show that Jesus is Lord.

Jeremiah 6:16 "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where <is> the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk <therein>."

Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

John 8:29 "And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him."

Acts 7:51 "Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers <did>, so <do> ye."

Amos 3:2-3 "You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. {3} Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

VI) NO CONDEMNATION TO THOSE WHO WALK JESUS WALK: Jesus is our king.

Romans 8:1 "<There is> therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."

Micah 4:5 "For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever."

VII) CONCLUSION: Walk as God who change you from worldly to heavenly.

Ephesians 4:17 "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,"

Ephesians 5:8 "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now <are ye> light in the Lord: walk as children of light:"

Colossians 2:6 "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, <so> walk ye in him:"

1 Thessalonians 2:12 "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."

1 Peter 2:21 "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"

As we become more mature in our relationship with Jesus, we should represent Jesus on the world. We are made in His image and do the things He would do if He was here. In one word, Lord, Jesus is to direct our lives. We should walk as Jesus would of walked.

Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate <to be> conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."

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