Topical Bible: Walking with God: As Taught by Him

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Walking with God is a profound biblical concept that signifies a life of intimate fellowship, obedience, and alignment with the divine will. This theme is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating the relationship between God and His people. The phrase "walking with God" encapsulates a lifestyle characterized by faith, righteousness, and communion with the Creator.

Old Testament Foundations

The concept of walking with God is first introduced in the early chapters of Genesis. Enoch is a notable figure who "walked with God" (Genesis 5:24). This brief yet powerful statement indicates a life of deep spiritual intimacy and faithfulness. Enoch's walk with God was so profound that "he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24), suggesting a divine approval of his life.

Noah is another exemplar of this principle. Genesis 6:9 describes Noah as "a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God." In a time of widespread corruption, Noah's walk with God set him apart, leading to his role in God's plan to preserve humanity through the flood.

Walking in Obedience and Faith

Walking with God involves a commitment to obedience and faith. Deuteronomy 5:33 instructs, "You shall walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess." This passage underscores the connection between walking with God and adhering to His commandments, which leads to blessing and life.

The prophet Micah encapsulates the essence of walking with God in Micah 6:8 : "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This verse highlights justice, mercy, and humility as key components of a life that pleases God.

New Testament Fulfillment

In the New Testament, walking with God is further illuminated through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus calls His followers to abide in Him, as seen in John 15:4 : "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me." This abiding relationship is central to walking with God, emphasizing dependence on Christ for spiritual vitality and fruitfulness.

The Apostle Paul frequently uses the metaphor of walking to describe the Christian life. In Galatians 5:16 , he exhorts believers to "walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." Walking by the Spirit involves living in accordance with the Holy Spirit's guidance, resulting in a life that reflects God's character.

Practical Implications

Walking with God requires intentionality and discipline. It involves regular prayer, meditation on Scripture, and a commitment to live according to God's principles. Psalm 119:105 declares, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path," indicating the guiding role of Scripture in the believer's walk.

Moreover, walking with God is a communal journey. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages believers to "spur one another on to love and good deeds" and to "not neglect meeting together." Fellowship with other believers provides support and accountability, fostering growth in one's walk with God.

Eternal Perspective

Ultimately, walking with God is a journey that extends into eternity. Revelation 21:3 offers a glimpse of the ultimate fulfillment of this walk: "And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.'" This promise assures believers of an everlasting communion with God, the culmination of a life spent walking with Him.

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1 Kings 8:36
Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, that you teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.
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Isaiah 2:3
And many people shall go and say, Come you, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
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Isaiah 30:21
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk you in it, when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.
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The Voice of the Lord God
... Genesis 3:8. And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in ... our
God is the God of Adam; that the same Lord God who taught him teaches us ...
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The Cause and the Effect
... We are also taught that God regards the believer as ... by the Holy Ghost, stands before
God in Christ ... is true of all who believe, whether walking consistently with ...
/.../bevan/three friends of god/chapter xxiv the cause and.htm

Jesus Answered and Said unto Him, Get Thee Hence...
... [44] [431] And while he was walking on the ... multitude gathered unto him to hear the
word of God, while he ... And he sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section v jesus answered and.htm

What God Is
... out of which springs and grows up walking suitably with ... Lord, or being his counsellor,
hath taught him?" Isaiah 40 ... O that you would always set this God before you ...
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The Love of the Brethren
... of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they believed that a man walking with God will learn
of God. ... that, but simply whether this or that man had been taught by the ...
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The New Covenant
... fully and heartily, what failure has taught us, the ... impossibility of even a regenerate
man walking in God's law ... quietly and trustfully to our own Covenant God. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/murray/the two covenants/chapter iv the new covenant.htm

The Little Girl who Died to Save Her Father's Life
... God's spirit taught her that ... While they were walking along together, she looked up
into her father's face, and said: "Father, if I should die, will you ...
/.../the little girl who died.htm

The Poison and the Antidote
... Taught by Him, we are to see in it a type of Himself ... to the foot of the standard
went away a sound man, 'walking, and leaping, and praising God.' So it ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the poison and the antidote.htm

The Story of Abraham and Isaac
... As they were walking, Isaac said: "Father, here is the wood, but where is the lamb
for the offering?". ... But they were glad to be taught that God does not ...
/.../marshall/the wonder book of bible stories/the story of abraham and.htm

The Two Storms (Jesus Walking on the Water)
... by them: but they, when they saw Him walking on the sea ... And so it is continually
with God in His world ... earlier of these miracles which first taught the disciples ...
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