Walk in Love, Walk in the Spirit, and Walk in the Light
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Ephesians 5:1-2 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 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.
Ephesians 5:1-2 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 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.
Galatians 5:16-17 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Galatians 5:16-17 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.
Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.
To begin with brothers and sisters we have to walk in love. Too many people are talking the talk but aren’t walking the walk. A woman came to me and said Rev I love my husband but when he drinks he beats me. And Rev he drinks a lot. I said no matter how many times he says he’s sorry his love is suspect to me. I’m not telling you to leave your husband but your husband got to do better by you than that. because the bible says Husbands love your wife. She’s yours and she’s not nobody’s punching bag. Don’t ! try to tell me you love me and treat me badly.The bible says in Ephesians 5: 2 Walk in Love as Christ also hat loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Love is the greatest doctrine in all of the bible. Love is what we call the gold standard. Love is the Summon Bomun the Greatest Good. God is Love, therefore I conclude that Love is the greatest attribute that a christian can have. Because what the world need now is love sweet love. And in today’s society we are seeing the opposite of love on display everyday. What is the opposite of Love. Hate!!! And then the bible says how can we say that we love God whom no man has ever seen before and then hate your brothers and sisters that you see everyday. The statistics are staggering of how easy it is for people to hate each other. Paul says in Ephesians 5:1 kjv Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; The problem that’s happening out there in society is some people don’t know who the follow. Well you’re either following God or the devil. either good or evil, right or wrong, Christ or the anti-christ, Jesus or Lucifer, the Holy Spirit or the dragon, Jehovah or satan. So we got to know who follow. We are followers of God.. and what that means is that we ought to be imitators of God. and we are to mimic God and we are to be disciples of Christ.
To begin with brothers and sisters we have to walk in love. Too many people are talking the talk but aren’t walking the walk. A woman came to me and said Rev I love my husband but when he drinks he beats me. And Rev he drinks a lot. I said no matter how many times he says he’s sorry his love is suspect to me. I’m not telling you to leave your husband but your husband got to do better by you than that. because the bible says Husbands love your wife. She’s yours and she’s not nobody’s punching bag. Don’t ! try to tell me you love me and treat me badly.The bible says in Ephesians 5: 2 Walk in Love as Christ also hat loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Love is the greatest doctrine in all of the bible. Love is what we call the gold standard. Love is the Summon Bomun the Greatest Good. God is Love, therefore I conclude that Love is the greatest attribute that a christian can have. Because what the world need now is love sweet love. And in today’s society we are seeing the opposite of love on display everyday. What is the opposite of Love. Hate!!! And then the bible says how can we say that we love God whom no man has ever seen before and then hate your brothers and sisters that you see everyday. The statistics are staggering of how easy it is for people to hate each other. Paul says in Ephesians 5:1 kjv Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; The problem that’s happening out there in society is some people don’t know who the follow. Well you’re either following God or the devil. either good or evil, right or wrong, Christ or the anti-christ, Jesus or Lucifer, the Holy Spirit or the dragon, Jehovah or satan. So we got to know who follow. We are followers of God.. and what that means is that we ought to be imitators of God. and we are to mimic God and we are to be disciples of Christ.
What exactly is a Disciple of Christ? A follower of Christ A Disciple of Christ is one who abides in Christ, one who is consistently walking with Him, whose learning as they go, who is not perfect,but one who is constantly in pursuit of perfection Read 3x
What exactly is a Disciple of Christ? A follower of Christ A Disciple of Christ is one who abides in Christ, one who is consistently walking with Him, whose learning as they go, who is not perfect,but one who is constantly in pursuit of perfection Read 3x
NCV Ephesians 5:1 You are God’s children whom he loves, so try to be like him. 2 Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.
NCV Ephesians 5:1 You are God’s children whom he loves, so try to be like him. 2 Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.
NIV Ephesians 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
NIV Ephesians 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
MSB Ephesians 5:1 Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.
MSB Ephesians 5:1 Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that.
GW Ephesians 5:1 Imitate God, since you are the children he loves. 2 Live in love as Christ also loved us. He gave his life for us as an offering and sacrifice, a soothing aroma to God. Love like that is so important and unique and special and a One of of Kind Matter.Only Jesus could love us like that. If we are Children of God, then we ought to imitate our Father.
GW Ephesians 5:1 Imitate God, since you are the children he loves. 2 Live in love as Christ also loved us. He gave his life for us as an offering and sacrifice, a soothing aroma to God. Love like that is so important and unique and special and a One of of Kind Matter.Only Jesus could love us like that. If we are Children of God, then we ought to imitate our Father.
1. God is Love 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. The MSG Bible says The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is Love so you can’t know him if you don’t love.....
1. God is Love 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. The MSG Bible says The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is Love so you can’t know him if you don’t love.....
So brothers and sisters we’ve got to love one another. not just in lip service but in actuality. We ought to Walk in Love Ephesians 5:1-2 again says in KJV 5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 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.
So brothers and sisters we’ve got to love one another. not just in lip service but in actuality. We ought to Walk in Love Ephesians 5:1-2 again says in KJV 5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 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.
God is love but the bible tells us in 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. There will always be an occasion to prove that you have the love of God in you. Somebody is going to get on your last nerve… That’s Life!!! but what you do with it is another ball game. it’s how you respond to that mess Come on say Amen.
God is love but the bible tells us in 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. There will always be an occasion to prove that you have the love of God in you. Somebody is going to get on your last nerve… That’s Life!!! but what you do with it is another ball game. it’s how you respond to that mess Come on say Amen.
Because God’s standard is that ye love one another that’s the second best thing you can do. The first thing is to Love the Lord Your God with all your heart your mind your soul and your strength. The church is not just the building.. The church is you and me living together in harmony. The word church in the Greek vernacular is the word Ekklesia meaning the called out ones that believe in Jesus Christ. And every church ought to have a code of ethics. The Holy Bible is full of codes of ethics that ought to guide our moral compass, our spiritual compass, and guide our compasses of integrity.. And listen you can’t just say I love you 2x when company comes and we put on a great big show and don’t bit mo mean it than the man on the moon, no no no but we’ve got to live it daily. I’ll put it to you like God put it to me,
Allen What if I turn my love on and off on you.... Boy oh boy
Because God’s standard is that ye love one another that’s the second best thing you can do. The first thing is to Love the Lord Your God with all your heart your mind your soul and your strength. The church is not just the building.. The church is you and me living together in harmony. The word church in the Greek vernacular is the word Ekklesia meaning the called out ones that believe in Jesus Christ. And every church ought to have a code of ethics. The Holy Bible is full of codes of ethics that ought to guide our moral compass, our spiritual compass, and guide our compasses of integrity.. And listen you can’t just say I love you 2x when company comes and we put on a great big show and don’t bit mo mean it than the man on the moon, no no no but we’ve got to live it daily. I’ll put it to you like God put it to me,
Allen What if I turn my love on and off on you.... Boy oh boy
Jesus please don’t leave by myself .. And so there are Codes of Ethics.. What are Codes of Ethics? They are a set of rules (THE BIBLE) that identifies the values that members of the organization, Organism (THE CHURCH) and especially its leaders, have considered to be important.
Jesus please don’t leave by myself .. And so there are Codes of Ethics.. What are Codes of Ethics? They are a set of rules (THE BIBLE) that identifies the values that members of the organization, Organism (THE CHURCH) and especially its leaders, have considered to be important.
As far as the Christian Church is concerned the Holy Bible has already been prepared, already been filtered, from the filth and fowl and fuddy duddy, fake foolishness that hinders Christian from being faithful unto a fabulous finish that God has already prepared for His Children…Therefore . be ye followers of God as dear children 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.
As far as the Christian Church is concerned the Holy Bible has already been prepared, already been filtered, from the filth and fowl and fuddy duddy, fake foolishness that hinders Christian from being faithful unto a fabulous finish that God has already prepared for His Children…Therefore . be ye followers of God as dear children 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.
To me that means that EVERYBODY ought to want to live to the glory of God. What Christ did for us was so special. it was so holy it was so pure and he did something for us that we couldn’t do for ourselves. Jesus sacrificed so much for my sins and yours. 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
To me that means that EVERYBODY ought to want to live to the glory of God. What Christ did for us was so special. it was so holy it was so pure and he did something for us that we couldn’t do for ourselves. Jesus sacrificed so much for my sins and yours. 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
That’s the Gospel .. Jesus lived He died on the third day morning He rose from the dead from all power in His hands And he declares you and I righteous by His shedded Blood on the cross at Calvary....
That’s the Gospel .. Jesus lived He died on the third day morning He rose from the dead from all power in His hands And he declares you and I righteous by His shedded Blood on the cross at Calvary....
Let me further back up the scriptures Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Let me further back up the scriptures Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The religion of Christianity has developed into a world wide religion. But at first they were called people of the way, the lunatics, the crazies, the idolitors and the heretics..... The Gospel of Jesus Christ has withstood all of the major criticism that the world has thrown at us.
The religion of Christianity has developed into a world wide religion. But at first they were called people of the way, the lunatics, the crazies, the idolitors and the heretics..... The Gospel of Jesus Christ has withstood all of the major criticism that the world has thrown at us.
Now it’s up to us to hold up the blood stained banner because we are soldiers in the army we got to fight until we die. Why did I teach talk and tells us all of that, Here’s why because the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Doctrines of the Holy Ghost, the Provisions of the Father and the Dogmas of the Epistles were written for the disciples of Christ and especially to the Body of Christ.
Now it’s up to us to hold up the blood stained banner because we are soldiers in the army we got to fight until we die. Why did I teach talk and tells us all of that, Here’s why because the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Doctrines of the Holy Ghost, the Provisions of the Father and the Dogmas of the Epistles were written for the disciples of Christ and especially to the Body of Christ.
II. Walk in the Spirit Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
II. Walk in the Spirit Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Again it is imperative that we learn to Walk in the Spirit. Everybody ought to Walk in the Spirit but it’s not as easy as it sounds because in my flesh dwells no good thing.. I’ve got some rotten tendencies, some dirty ways, some unseemingly un Christian behavior Because Our Flesh is Corrupt it’s dirty …
Again it is imperative that we learn to Walk in the Spirit. Everybody ought to Walk in the Spirit but it’s not as easy as it sounds because in my flesh dwells no good thing.. I’ve got some rotten tendencies, some dirty ways, some unseemingly un Christian behavior Because Our Flesh is Corrupt it’s dirty …
If it wasn’t dirty we wouldn’t need a Savior to save us from our sins. I’m so glad God saved me, from sins of omission, commission, and submission. Jesus saved me because There’s a war going on!!! The flesh verses the spirit. The question is which one is going to win? The answer is The one you feed the most. You have free will. And know this,,,, God will respect your choices.
If it wasn’t dirty we wouldn’t need a Savior to save us from our sins. I’m so glad God saved me, from sins of omission, commission, and submission. Jesus saved me because There’s a war going on!!! The flesh verses the spirit. The question is which one is going to win? The answer is The one you feed the most. You have free will. And know this,,,, God will respect your choices.
Write this down and let it sink in
Write this down and let it sink in
Sow a good thought reap a good action
Sow a good thought reap a good action
Sow an good action reap a good habit,
Sow an good action reap a good habit,
Sow a good habit reap a good character
Sow a good habit reap a good character
Sow a good character reap a great destiny. Newton’s law is true every action requires an equal reaction so if you Walk in the Spirit and you won’t fulfill the flesh.. Because all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh the lust of the eye and the pride of life… Soo brothers and sisters Walk in the Spirit 2x Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Sow a good character reap a great destiny. Newton’s law is true every action requires an equal reaction so if you Walk in the Spirit and you won’t fulfill the flesh.. Because all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh the lust of the eye and the pride of life… Soo brothers and sisters Walk in the Spirit 2x Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Let me put it in your lap where you can get it. Brothers and sister the conflict in the Galathians text in 17 is this. Do you yall remember Abraham’s children Isaac the legal child and Ishmael the bastard child. They didn’t get along and they don’t get along today. When you see a Muslim mosque being bombed that’s Isaac cutting up. Ishmael and Isaac are Abraham’s children and they both are cutting up and likewise when you see a Jewish or Christian Church being bombed that’s Ishmael cutting up.. both of them are Abraham’s children Ishmael believe in the Koran and the Muslim religion and Isaac believes in the /torah of which we now have the Holy /bible and both are Abraham’s children
Let me put it in your lap where you can get it. Brothers and sister the conflict in the Galathians text in 17 is this. Do you yall remember Abraham’s children Isaac the legal child and Ishmael the bastard child. They didn’t get along and they don’t get along today. When you see a Muslim mosque being bombed that’s Isaac cutting up. Ishmael and Isaac are Abraham’s children and they both are cutting up and likewise when you see a Jewish or Christian Church being bombed that’s Ishmael cutting up.. both of them are Abraham’s children Ishmael believe in the Koran and the Muslim religion and Isaac believes in the /torah of which we now have the Holy /bible and both are Abraham’s children
And so it is with the Spirit and the flesh (the old nature the flesh) is at war with your (new born again nature the Spirit) 2x
And so it is with the Spirit and the flesh (the old nature the flesh) is at war with your (new born again nature the Spirit) 2x
Let me teach you something when the scriptures say “the flesh,” it does not mean “the body” The human body in of itself is not sinful; it is neutral. If the Holy Spirist controls the body, then we walk in the Spirit; if the flesh controls the body, then we walk in the lusts (desires) of the flesh. The Spirit and the flesh have different appetites, and which ever one you feed the most that’s how you are going to act.. Tell you neighbor: So Act Right Because you behavior dictates which one is in control of your life. This brings me to my third point Walk in the Light Ephesians 5:8(KJV) For you were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light; Think about that 2x Paul says you were sometimes darkness. Not! you were sometimes in darkness no we were darkness before we accepted Christ as our personal Lord and savior we were darkness....Ain’t no two ways about it we were darkness. But now that we are saved secured and sanctified we are light in the Lord. We have Salvation I’m so glad that God allowed me to accept Jesus /christ and make me light in the Lord…How about you? Just think about that!! You could have been on your way to hell with no weapon in your hand and certainly with n o God on your side But Thank God for Jesus Somebody ought say Thank you Jesus Hold on now 2x we have the part of the verse in Ephesian 5:8 after the colon the Bible says Walk as children of light. We have to be a Living Light. You can be belong to Living Light Baptist Church of God Full Gaospel Catheral of Faith Temple of the Lord etc etc etc But you have walk like children of the light. You can’t be light and dark at the same time....in fact the bible is matter of fact the bible about this 2 Corinthians 6:14 (KJV) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? what this means is Corinthians 6:14(GW) Stop forming inappropriate relationships with unbelievers. Can right and wrong be partners? Can light have anything in common with darkness? My momo used to say “Talk all smooth all you want but let me see the company you keep and I’ll tell you who you are” Birds of a feather folk together You are who you hang around...... The bible says don’t have nothing to do with that foolishness that why some friends I can truly do without And if they are pulling you down you can do with out them. If they are giving folk around you false impressions like you must be one too then you can do without them. Listen even if you have kinfolk that club and you see them and want to stop to say hello, it’s just not a good idea… some things you can do without. Houma trip.....Walk in Love, while you walk in the Spirit and Walk as Children of Light
Let me teach you something when the scriptures say “the flesh,” it does not mean “the body” The human body in of itself is not sinful; it is neutral. If the Holy Spirist controls the body, then we walk in the Spirit; if the flesh controls the body, then we walk in the lusts (desires) of the flesh. The Spirit and the flesh have different appetites, and which ever one you feed the most that’s how you are going to act.. Tell you neighbor: So Act Right Because you behavior dictates which one is in control of your life. This brings me to my third point Walk in the Light Ephesians 5:8(KJV) For you were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light; Think about that 2x Paul says you were sometimes darkness. Not! you were sometimes in darkness no we were darkness before we accepted Christ as our personal Lord and savior we were darkness....Ain’t no two ways about it we were darkness. But now that we are saved secured and sanctified we are light in the Lord. We have Salvation I’m so glad that God allowed me to accept Jesus /christ and make me light in the Lord…How about you? Just think about that!! You could have been on your way to hell with no weapon in your hand and certainly with n o God on your side But Thank God for Jesus Somebody ought say Thank you Jesus Hold on now 2x we have the part of the verse in Ephesian 5:8 after the colon the Bible says Walk as children of light. We have to be a Living Light. You can be belong to Living Light Baptist Church of God Full Gaospel Catheral of Faith Temple of the Lord etc etc etc But you have walk like children of the light. You can’t be light and dark at the same time....in fact the bible is matter of fact the bible about this 2 Corinthians 6:14 (KJV) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? what this means is Corinthians 6:14(GW) Stop forming inappropriate relationships with unbelievers. Can right and wrong be partners? Can light have anything in common with darkness? My momo used to say “Talk all smooth all you want but let me see the company you keep and I’ll tell you who you are” Birds of a feather folk together You are who you hang around...... The bible says don’t have nothing to do with that foolishness that why some friends I can truly do without And if they are pulling you down you can do with out them. If they are giving folk around you false impressions like you must be one too then you can do without them. Listen even if you have kinfolk that club and you see them and want to stop to say hello, it’s just not a good idea… some things you can do without. Houma trip.....Walk in Love, while you walk in the Spirit and Walk as Children of Light