The more time spent with God, the more we are like Christ
Genesis 5:21-24
The law of association, or the law of proximity, suggests spending time with others can influence your thought, behavior, and even personality. That’s psychology, but it’s true.
The bible, God's message to saved people, hang out with me and I will make your life better.
Jesus says, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” (Matt. 11: 28-29).
Intimate fellowship with God makes us like Jesus, morally and spiritually.
Enoch walked with God to the extent that he started looking like God, morally, spiritually. His character reflected the character of Christ; therefore, God took him home with Him.
Who you spend time with matters; you will influence or be influenced.
If you hang out with chickens, you will spend time picking in the dirt, but if you hang out with eagles, you will soar high in the sky.
Our theme for 2025, “God’s will is to become like Christ in this life,” requires spending time with God.
Enoch walked with God to spend time with God.
Enoch’s name reveals his character and his life of intimate fellowship with God
Enoch is the Hebrew. name ha-nook, meaning to instruct, to initiate, and to dedicate
Who you live your life with makes life worth living.
Enoch was a family man, but his family relationship did not stop him from walking with God.
Becoming like Christ is contingent upon who you are walking with.
The hymn: Just a closer walk with thee; grant it, Jesus, if you please, daily walking close with thee, let it be dear Lord, let it be.
I am weak but thou art strong, Jesus keep me from all wrong, I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee
Vs. 24, “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”
There are tremendous blessings in becoming like Jesus
Walking near to God makes us like Christ.
Enoch didn’t have to deal with sickness.
Enoch didn’t have to face death and dying.
God took him and carried him home with him because he walked with Him.
Being like brings a joyful smile to the LORD’s face.
Walking with God changes us into the image of His Son.
The bible, God's message to saved people, hang out with me and I will make your life better.
Jesus says, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” (Matt. 11: 28-29).
Intimate fellowship with God makes us like Jesus, morally and spiritually.
Enoch walked with God to the extent that he started looking like God, morally, spiritually. His character reflected the character of Christ; therefore, God took him home with Him.
Who you spend time with matters; you will influence or be influenced.
If you hang out with chickens, you will spend time picking in the dirt, but if you hang out with eagles, you will soar high in the sky.
Our theme for 2025, “God’s will is to become like Christ in this life,” requires spending time with God.
Enoch walked with God to spend time with God.
Enoch’s name reveals his character and his life of intimate fellowship with God
Enoch is the Hebrew. name ha-nook, meaning to instruct, to initiate, and to dedicate
- Enoch lived in intimate fellowship with God - vs. 24
- Enoch walked with God is consistent - 24b
- Enoch’s life reflects him being like Christ - 24c
Who you live your life with makes life worth living.
Enoch was a family man, but his family relationship did not stop him from walking with God.
Becoming like Christ is contingent upon who you are walking with.
- Enoch lived in intimate fellowship with God- vs. 24
“And Enoch walked with God, and he was not; for God took him,”
- To walk with God is the characteristics of one’s lifestyle.
- Enoch walked in fellowship with God.
- Amos says how can two walk together except they agree.
- Enoch agreed with God by living in obedience to the word of God
- To walk with God is to enjoy a love relationship, loving God and loving people.
- To become like Christ requires intimacy with God.
- And Enoch walked with God suggests that, on top of everything in his life, he walked with God.
- Enoch did not allow anyone or anything to hinder walking with God
- Enoch walked with God is consistent- vs. 24b
“And Enoch walked with God, and he was not; for God took him”
Walk is the Hebrew word halak, which refers to living
- This phrase indicates that there was no break in Enoch's living and walking with God.
- To become like Christ, our walk must be perpetual.
- We can’t sometimes walk with God and other times not.
- The more we walk with Him, the more of Him we become like.
- To walk with God in Hebrew is to walk near to God.
- Far away from God indicates sinful living
- Being near to God indicates godly living
- Walking near to God is Enoch’s choice of living.
The hymn: Just a closer walk with thee; grant it, Jesus, if you please, daily walking close with thee, let it be dear Lord, let it be.
I am weak but thou art strong, Jesus keep me from all wrong, I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee
- Enoch's life reflects him being like Christ- 24c
“And Enoch walked with God, and he was not; for God took him.”
- The proof of being like Christ is the difference one makes in the life of others.
- Enoch walking with God made him like Christ.
- The phrase, “and he was not” suggests many wonderful things about Enoch that were Christlike.
- Enoch was missed; people looked for him.
- Enoch was influential in his community.
- Enoch made a difference in the lives of the people he encountered.
- Enoch was so much like Christ that God took him.
- The earthly fellowship with God was good, but heavenly fellowship is better.
- Enoch is rewarded for being like Christ.
Vs. 24, “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.”
There are tremendous blessings in becoming like Jesus
Walking near to God makes us like Christ.
Enoch didn’t have to deal with sickness.
Enoch didn’t have to face death and dying.
God took him and carried him home with him because he walked with Him.
Being like brings a joyful smile to the LORD’s face.
Walking with God changes us into the image of His Son.
- Enoch lived in intimate fellowship with God.
- Enoch walking with God is consistent.
- Enoch’s life reflects him being like Christ.
