Learning to Walk Circumspectly (Lesson 1)
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15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Circumspectly Definition: in a way that is careful and avoids risks. (Cambridge Dictionary)
Circumspectly in the original language: Come from the word “akribōs” which means - exactly, accurately, diligently
Circumspectly Definition: in a way that is careful and avoids risks. (Cambridge Dictionary)
Circumspectly in the original language: Come from the word “akribōs” which means - exactly, accurately, diligently
I. The appeal to walk worthy.
I. The appeal to walk worthy.
1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
A. “I… beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called”.
A. “I… beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called”.
1. We are called to walk worthy, or rather appropriately (as becometh, after a godly sort, worthily). (Strong’s)
1. We are called to walk worthy, or rather appropriately (as becometh, after a godly sort, worthily). (Strong’s)
2. This includes our mind.
2. This includes our mind.
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,
3. This includes our conversation.
3. This includes our conversation.
27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
4. This includes how we treat others.
4. This includes how we treat others.
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;
B. “With all lowliness and meekness”.
B. “With all lowliness and meekness”.
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
1. Our attitude and our character are a big deal in living a Christian life.
1. Our attitude and our character are a big deal in living a Christian life.
a. Jesus taught that God blesses those who are of a lowly and meek spirit.
a. Jesus taught that God blesses those who are of a lowly and meek spirit.
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
b. If we are going allow the love of God to be shed abroad as Romans tells us, then we must allow that love to form our character!
b. If we are going allow the love of God to be shed abroad as Romans tells us, then we must allow that love to form our character!
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
C. “Forbearing one another in love.”
C. “Forbearing one another in love.”
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
1. To forbear in the original means: to hold up; to hold one’s self erect and firm; to sustain, to bear, to endure.
1. To forbear in the original means: to hold up; to hold one’s self erect and firm; to sustain, to bear, to endure.
2. I will address this at great length later on in our study of “Learning to Walk Circumspectly”.
2. I will address this at great length later on in our study of “Learning to Walk Circumspectly”.
a. That being said I do want to give one Scripture that we should ALWAYS keep in mind.
a. That being said I do want to give one Scripture that we should ALWAYS keep in mind.
2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
D. We should constantly be striving to stay in alignment with the Spirit of God, or the Holy Ghost!
D. We should constantly be striving to stay in alignment with the Spirit of God, or the Holy Ghost!
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
1. Jesus desire was that we would be ONE with Him!
1. Jesus desire was that we would be ONE with Him!
21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
2. When we are in alignment with His Spirit then we will find righteousness, peace, and joy!
2. When we are in alignment with His Spirit then we will find righteousness, peace, and joy!
17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
II. The role the ministry plays.
II. The role the ministry plays.
A. The Word of God will help us to change if we will receive the Word of God with meekness!
A. The Word of God will help us to change if we will receive the Word of God with meekness!
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.