SF818 - THE STEPS OF THE NEW LIFE - 8 of 10 NEW LIFE FOR YOU (Romans 6 4)
Romans 6:4
Introduction
New Life for You…
The Seed of the New Life – the Word of God
The Source of the New Life – Jesus Christ
The Start of the New Life – Faith in Christ alone
The Seal of the New Life – The Holy Spirit
The Song of the New Life – The song of the redeemed
The Security of the New Life - We are in His hand
The Signs of the New Life – Lordship, fellowship, and relationship
The Steps of the New Life…
Many figures of speech are used to describe the Christian life.
Ø Sometimes it is called a fight, and we think of the soldier in his armor with a sword in his hand.
Ø Or the Christian is depicted as an athlete—boxing or running.
Ø But perhaps the most frequent picture is that of a walker.
Ø Throughout the New Testament the believer is told how to walk in Christ.
The walk suggests action, direction and destination.
Ø The important thing about a walk, is that it is the extension of a step.
Ø Every journey starts with the first step, and we must never forget that.
Paul tells us how Christians should step out and walk…
1A. We are to Walk in Faith
(2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV) "For we walk by faith, not by sight."
1B. Our walk of faith is iniated with saving faith
(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV) "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, {9} not of works, lest anyone should boast."
2B. Our walk of faith is extended through daily faith
(Colossians 2:6 NKJV) "As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,"
(Romans 4:12 NKJV) "… walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham ..."
2A. We are to Walk in the Spirit
(Galatians 5:16 NKJV) "I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."
1B. To walk in the Spirit we must reject sin.
Romans 6:12-13a
2B. To walk in the Spirit we must submit to God.
Romans 6:13b
(Galatians 5:25 NKJV) "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."
(Ephesians 5:18 NKJV) "And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,"
3A. We are to Walk in Obedience
1B. We must follow God’s plan.
(Ephesians 2:10 NKJV) "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
2B. We must seek God’s pleasure.
(1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 NKJV) "Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; {2} for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus."
(Colossians 1:9-10 NKJV) "For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {10} that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;"
4A. We are to Walk in a Worthy Manner
(1 Thessalonians 2:12 NKJV) "that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory."
(Ephesians 4:1-3 NKJV) "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, {2} with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, {3} endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
When we walk worthy…
We walk humbly
We walk gently
We walk patiently
We walk lovingly
We walk peacefully
5A. We Are to Walk in Love
(Ephesians 5:2 NKJV) "And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma."
Love gives selflessly – “given Himself”
Love gives freely – “offering”
Love gives sacrificially – “a sacrifice”
6A. We are to Walk in Light
1B. Light brings vision
(Ephesians 5:8-10 NKJV) "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light {9} (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), {10} finding out what is acceptable to the Lord."
2B. Light brings victory
(Romans 13:13 NKJV) "Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy."
7A. We are to Walk in Wisdom
1B. We are to be wise concerning our world
(Ephesians 5:15-16 NKJV) "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, {16} redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
2B. We are to be wise concerning our witness
(Colossians 4:5 NKJV) "Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time."
Application
Are you walking in step?
By walking in faith
By walking in the Spirit
By walking in obedience
By walking in a worthy manner
By walking in love
By walking in light
By walking in wisdom
The journey begins with FAITH!
THE STEPS OF THE NEW LIFE
New Life For You – Part 8 of 10
Romans 6:4
1A. We are to Walk in _____________________
(2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV) "For we walk by faith, not by sight."
1B. Our walk of faith is iniated with __________ faith
(Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV) "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, {9} not of works, lest anyone should boast."
2B. Our walk of faith is extended through daily faith
(Colossians 2:6 NKJV) "As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,"
Romans 4:12
2A. We are to Walk in the ____________________
(Galatians 5:16 NKJV) "I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."
1B. To walk in the Spirit we must ___________ sin.
Romans 6:12-13a
2B. To walk in the Spirit we must ____________ to God.
Romans 6:13b
Galatians 5:25
Ephesians 5:18
3A. We are to Walk in ________________________
1B. We must follow God’s __________________.
(Ephesians 2:10 NKJV) "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
2B. We must seek God’s pleasure.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Colossians 1:9-10
4A. We are to Walk in a _______________ Manner
(1 Thessalonians 2:12 NKJV) "that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory."
Ephesians 4:1-3
5A. We Are to Walk in ____________________
(Ephesians 5:2 NKJV) "And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma."
Love gives ____________ – “given Himself”
Love gives _______________ – “offering”
Love gives sacrificially – “a sacrifice”
6A. We are to Walk in Light
1B. Light brings _____________________
Ephesians 5:8-10
2B. Light brings ____________________
Romans 13:13
7A. We are to Walk in Wisdom
1B. We are to be wise concerning our ______________
(Ephesians 5:15-16 NKJV) "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, {16} redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
2B. We are to be wise concerning our ______________
(Colossians 4:5 NKJV) "Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time