The “Walk”

Being ever “circumspect,” esp. of “the old man,” is one of the spiritually healthiest commands to maintain (Eph 5:15), it being the closest enemy; and the doorway for distraction to believers from Satan and the unsaved world! We ever stand victorious in the Lord Jesus concerning salvation, but yet we walk wounded in our earthly life due to the continued possession of the sin nature (knowing the weakness in self results in dependence on God).

This is to perpetuate the knowledge of our need to grow in our walk, which encourages us to be “strong in the Lord” (Eph 6:10) and not in self, by entrusting all into His hands (1Pe 5:7).The truth concerning the ongoing, unwanted indwelling of the Adamic-nature keeps us mindful of the Cross (Ro 6:6), and humble in our walk (Jas 4:10; 1Pe 5:6). It’s when we forget to avoid the error of thinking we can be steadfast on our own that we temporarily “fall” from the steadfastness of our walk, until we are eventually brought back into the walk of “The Way” (1Co 10:12; Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22 - NKJV).

The “walk” is not our salvation, but manifests our growth from it, and is our witness to others. One cannot grow in salvation because it does not admit in degrees, so we cannot “work” growth in our salvation but rather out of it (Phl 2:12), because God “works” growth in us (Phl 2:13). With the advent of not differentiating sufficiently between law and grace it is no wonder many often relate the walk (works) as that which effects salvation, missing the truth that it merely manifests and not produces salvation.
 
need to grow in our walk
avoid the error of thinking we can be steadfast on our own
The “walk” is not our salvation, but manifests our growth from it
not differentiating sufficiently between law and grace it is no wonder many often relate the walk (works) as that which effects salvation
This is a very affirming post. Our salvation is not a result of works because a person is likely to brag if that were so (Ephesians 2:9). Growth in our walk is the evidence of things being organized in our life to point to Christ. Our life may be the only Bible a person may ever read. We must work out our sinful nature by seeking wise counsel (Proverbs 11:14) we can evaluate ourselves and rectify erroneous behaviors with God's guidance and help. Indeed, we cannot be steadfast in and of ourselves. We are a lot like trees and a tree cannot bear fruit by thinking about it, fruit is bore by it's resilience, submissiveness to the gardener, pruning, and fertility.

Thank you for causing my mind to ruminate on this. God bless you who believe in Him and live for Him.
 
This is a very affirming post. Our salvation is not a result of works because a person is likely to brag if that were so (Ephesians 2:9). Growth in our walk is the evidence of things being organized in our life to point to Christ. Our life may be the only Bible a person may ever read. We must work out our sinful nature by seeking wise counsel (Proverbs 11:14) we can evaluate ourselves and rectify erroneous behaviors with God's guidance and help. Indeed, we cannot be steadfast in and of ourselves. We are a lot like trees and a tree cannot bear fruit by thinking about it, fruit is bore by it's resilience, submissiveness to the gardener, pruning, and fertility.

Thank you for causing my mind to ruminate on this. God bless you who believe in Him and live for Him.
Hi, and appreciate the encouraging reply, which I find instructional!
 
Being ever “circumspect,” esp. of “the old man,” is one of the spiritually healthiest commands to maintain (Eph 5:15), it being the closest enemy; and the doorway for distraction to believers from Satan and the unsaved world! We ever stand victorious in the Lord Jesus concerning salvation, but yet we walk wounded in our earthly life due to the continued possession of the sin nature (knowing the weakness in self results in dependence on God).

This is to perpetuate the knowledge of our need to grow in our walk, which encourages us to be “strong in the Lord” (Eph 6:10) and not in self, by entrusting all into His hands (1Pe 5:7).The truth concerning the ongoing, unwanted indwelling of the Adamic-nature keeps us mindful of the Cross (Ro 6:6), and humble in our walk (Jas 4:10; 1Pe 5:6). It’s when we forget to avoid the error of thinking we can be steadfast on our own that we temporarily “fall” from the steadfastness of our walk, until we are eventually brought back into the walk of “The Way” (1Co 10:12; Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22 - NKJV).

The “walk” is not our salvation, but manifests our growth from it, and is our witness to others. One cannot grow in salvation because it does not admit in degrees, so we cannot “work” growth in our salvation but rather out of it (Phl 2:12), because God “works” growth in us (Phl 2:13). With the advent of not differentiating sufficiently between law and grace it is no wonder many often relate the walk (works) as that which effects salvation, missing the truth that it merely manifests and not produces salvation.

Great way of looking at it. lately I have been translating "walking" as "understanding". Just as faith represents understanding. We walk acording to his understanding called faith. Knowing for instance in John14 not only are we promised of our teachering of our father in heaven to teach and comfort us but also that it it is he activly working in us to bring to our minds the things he has taught us. It is very humbling he reminds us that althought we do have the teasure of His power in us we should never assume it is of us. (blasphemy)

Hebrews 6 begins refering to the faithless called "dead faith" to show they are not walking by faith acording to the understanding of God but are looking to the temporal things seen .later in the chapter he reminds us of the better things that accompany salavation .He will not forget the good works we offer towards his name or power as he does work in us with us to perform his good will.

Hebrew6 :9-10 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that "accompany salvation," though we thus speak.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
 
Great way of looking at it. lately I have been translating "walking" as "understanding". Just as faith represents understanding. We walk acording to his understanding called faith. Knowing for instance in John14 not only are we promised of our teachering of our father in heaven to teach and comfort us but also that it it is he activly working in us to bring to our minds the things he has taught us. It is very humbling he reminds us that althought we do have the teasure of His power in us we should never assume it is of us. (blasphemy)

Hebrews 6 begins refering to the faithless called "dead faith" to show they are not walking by faith acording to the understanding of God but are looking to the temporal things seen .later in the chapter he reminds us of the better things that accompany salavation .He will not forget the good works we offer towards his name or power as he does work in us with us to perform his good will.

Hebrew6 :9-10 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that "accompany salvation," though we thus speak.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Hi and thanks for your comments, which I agree with. Good input! God bless!
 
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