The Walk of Faith
Enoch's life serves as a model for Christians to walk by faith and live in fellowship with God, even in a sinful generation.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the spiritual lessons from Enoch's life, illustrating how he maintained a walk of faith and fellowship with God despite living in a corrupt society. Enoch's ability to resist temptation serves as an example for Christians today, reminding us that we can also walk with God in faith amidst our own challenges. Tozer encourages believers to reflect on the quality of their faith, as it will determine their readiness for Christ's return. He reassures us that, like Enoch, we can trust in God's unchanging nature and the promise of Jesus' second coming. Ultimately, Tozer calls for a bold and unwavering faith in our daily lives.
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There are spiritual lessons for every Christian believer in the life of godly Enoch, seventh generation from Adam through Adam's third son, Seth. We are impressed that he could resist the devil and find fellowship with his Creator-God, for he lived in a worldly society headed for destruction. Enoch's daily walk was a walk of faith, a walk of fellowship with God. The Scriptures are trying to assure us that if Enoch could live and walk with God by faith in the midst of his sinful generation, we likewise should be able to follow his example because the human race is the same and God is the same!
Beyond that, Enoch reminds us that the quality and boldness of our faith will be the measure of our preparation for the return of Jesus Christ to this earth.
We walk by faith as Enoch did, and although it is now 20 centuries after Christ's sojourn on earth, we hold firmly to the New Testament promise that our risen Lord will return to earth again!
Sermon Outline
- The Life of Enoch as a Model of Faith
- The Quality of Our Faith
- Walking by Faith Today
- Following Enoch's example
- Holding to the promise of Christ's return
Key Quotes
“Enoch's daily walk was a walk of faith, a walk of fellowship with God.” — A.W. Tozer
“The quality and boldness of our faith will be the measure of our preparation for the return of Jesus Christ to this earth.” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We should strive to live by faith, just as Enoch did, in the midst of a sinful generation.
- The quality and boldness of our faith will determine our preparation for Jesus' return.
- We should hold firmly to the promise of Christ's return to earth again.