Are you Really Walking in and with the Lord – Bible Study

Summary: Key Takeaways for Spiritual Vigilance and Growth
• Being Watchful & Alert: Emphasizes the importance of staying vigilant in faith and growing through the Word of God.
• The Word of God: Central to spiritual growth, wisdom, and victory over life’s challenges. Ignoring Scripture leads to peril.
• Worldly Christians: Warns against living like worldly Christians who only add God at the end of their day. God must be the primary focus of life.
• Satan’s Deception: Believers must test teachings and spirits to avoid heresies and false doctrines. Salvation is a free gift, not earned by works.
• Self-Examination: Urges Christians to examine their faith and spiritual walk, testing themselves against God’s Word (2 Corinthians 13:5).
• Community of Believers: Encourages fellowship with mature Christians for accountability and wisdom. Proverbs highlights the importance of wise counsel.
• Discernment: Christians should avoid the ways of the ungodly and follow God’s Word as their guide for life.
• Psalm 1: Blessed is the one who delights in God’s Word and avoids worldly influence. Such a person prospers and bears fruit.
• Wise Counsel: Proverbs teaches the value of seeking counsel from mature believers. Faithful friends offer constructive criticism, even when it’s hard to hear.
Key Scriptures: Proverbs, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 2, Matthew 4.
Focus: Watchfulness, Word of God, Self-examination, Community, Wise Counsel, Discernment.