Resolved: A No Fear Year

Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
December 27, 2020

5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:5–6 (ESV)

Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years,

. Genesis 5:5

Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years,

. Genesis 5:8

Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years,

. Genesis 5:11

21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God, [PAUSE SLIDE] and he was not, for God took him. Genesis 5:21-24 (ESV)

1. The
   Reveal Answer
   of Walking With God

“Enoch walked with God…” Genesis 5:22

“What does the Lord require of you but to…walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8

“Enoch pleased God…” Hebrews 11:5

23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23 (NLT)

23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. 24 Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. Psalm 37:23-24 (NLT)

2. Three

Reveal Answer

for walking with God

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“When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah.” Genesis 5:21

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Methuselah: “When he is gone, it will be sent.”

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10

But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! Luke 12:5

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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

By faith Enoch…Hebrews 11:5

 We are

by faith

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

 We

by faith

“for we walk by faith, not by sight…Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others.” 2 Corinthians 5:7, 11