WALK WORTHY

June 28, 2024

Pastor Cheryl

Do not study me, study the word of god; let it enter your heart, let it settle you. You have been called by God and for God Colossians 1:15-17 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Hebrews 13:20-21 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Walk Worthy Ephesians 4:1 ESV I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, Ephesians 4:1 NIV As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. What does it mean to walk worthy? | GotQuestions.org Walk worthy is a phrase used by Paul to encourage believers to live up to their calling and position in Christ. It involves being fruitful, increasing in knowledge, enduring, and giving thanks. The word worthy has the idea of “matching up”: our actions should match our words, and our outward presentation should match our inward convictions. To “walk worthy” of our calling means to live up to that calling, to live in such a way as to honor God as we complete His course of action for us. In Colossians 1, walking worthy is tied to four personal characteristics: 1) being fruitful in every good work 2) steadily increasing in the knowledge of God 3) using the power of God to joyfully endure and patiently persevere, and 4) giving thanks to the Father for what He has done. The command to walk worthy of our calling does not mean that we are to somehow merit or earn our position. Rather, Paul is exhorting believers to live their lives so as to prove they belong to Christ. They are to maintain a fidelity to Christ and live with integrity. True believers will display the fruit of the Spirit who lives in them (John 14:17; Galatians 5:22–23). Their daily lives What does it mean to walk worthy? https://www.gotquestions.org/walk-worthy.html Video Spotlight: I AM Affirmations From The Bible | Renew Your Mind | Identity In Christ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V__m-nK9tZk&list=TLPQMjgwNjIwMjTKtv39ZlwT4w&index=1 YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/187CSOF5vss