Lesson A 6 - Walk By The Spirit and
LIVE!
A. The physical act of walking, when evaluated by a trained observer, tells
much about the condition, characteristics and even the character of the
observed. In your group list some of the things you can tell about a person
from their physical walk: [Note: Don't forget to include PROGRESS, ZEAL,
DETERMINATION , etc.]
B. Read Genesis 5:22 and 6:9. From the ancient days, the term WALKED
was used to describe more than traveling on foot. Based on the passages
you have just read and using your own words, describe the activity mentioned:
C. In the following passages we are told some of the ways we are not
supposed to WALK. See if you can attach a practical or contemporary understanding
to each of them [Note that some translations use the word CONDUCT or LIVE
instead of the actual word WALK in the following]:
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1. I John 1:6
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2. I John 2:11
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3. I Corinthians 3:3
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4. II Corinthians 4:2
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5. Ephesians 2:2
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6. Ephesians 4:17-20
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7. II Thessalonians 3:11
D. In the following, we are given some ways that we are supposed to walk.
Attempt once again to attach a practical or contemporary understanding
to each of them:
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1. Ephesians 5:5-10
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2. Romans 6:4
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3. Romans 14:15
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4. Eph.4:1 & Col.1:10
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5. II Corinthians 5:7
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6. Philippians 3:17
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7. Colossians 4:5
E. Think rather carefully about this one, it's a bit tricky: According
to II Corinthians 10:2 and 10:3 there is a walk related to the flesh which
is appropriate and one which is not. What are these two walks and how do
they differ?
F. Discuss in your group: With all of these types of WALKS that we are
expected to walk (or not walk), how is the believer supposed to be able
to live at that standard?
G. With your group...
share one area of walking mentioned above that you can believe God
for in the coming week (i.e., where will He be helping you -- with your
cooperation and faith -- during the coming week?]