Walking in Christ

Intro

1. OUR WALK IN CHRIST (v. 6).
2. When we came to faith in Christ, we received Him as

CHRIST -

JESUS -

LORD -

1. What is spiritual walking?

1. IS BASED ON A SOLID PAST FOUNDATION (v. 7).
2. "firmly rooted"-perfect passive ptcp.
3. Those easily lead astray are not firmly rooted.

III. AND ON A PRESENT SPIRITUAL BUILDING PROGRAM (v. 7).

1. "Built up in Him" - present pass. ptcp. - as a temple or house is built on a foundation
2. "Established in your faith"- present passive ptcp.

1) So what is faith? Heb. 11:1

2) Why is faith so important in the Christian life?

3) How become established in our faith?

Prayer (Lk. 17:5).

Scripture (Rom. 10:17); cf. Col. 2:7.

Humility (Mt. 8:10 ; Mt. 15:28).

1. "Abounding in gratitude" - present active ptcp.

1) Thanksgiving is both a mark and an aid to growing faith.

2) "Abounding" or overflowing, like a river overflows its bank.

Conclusion