| What does it mean Enoch
and Noah WALKED with God? | | | |
Q. What does it mean to walk with God? Did Enoch DIE like all humans or did God take him to Heaven BEFORE he died because he walked with him? How did Noah WALK with God? (Submitted by: Jacob) A. The scripture referring to Enoch walking with God is in Genesis: "Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him." (Genesis 5:21-24, NKJV throughout)
The quick answer to your question about whether Enoch died or not can be found in the book of Hebrews. In Hebrews 11, after listing Enoch along with Abel, Noah, Abraham and others as examples of great faith it states: "These ALL DIED in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them . . ." (Hebrews 11:13) Enoch, just like Abraham, DIED. There is quite a bit of misinformation and misunderstanding in the world regarding whether HEAVEN exists or not, who goes to heaven, is there anyone in heaven RIGHT NOW and so forth. To further study about heaven please see the following articles on this site: |
|  Sacrifice of Noah
Fresco by Michelangelo (1509 A.D.)
Sistine Chapel, Vatican | | | | The scripture referring to Noah walking in faith is also in Genesis: "This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God." (Genesis 6:9) To answer your question about what does it mean to WALK with God let's take a look again at Hebrews 11: "By faith Enoch was taken away . . . for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith." (Hebrews 11:5-7) Enoch and Noah BELIEVED (had faith in) God and what he said. Anyone who believes and obeys God walks with him. Obedience is evident when one lives by God's commandments. If we do not obey, we do not have faith and are not walking with God. The book of 1John makes it abundantly plain about what it takes to know, love and walk with God: "Now by this we know that we know Him, if we KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. He who says, 'I know Him,' and does not keep His commandments, is a LIAR, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to WALK just as HE walked. "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. For THIS IS THE LOVE OF GOD, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are NOT burdensome." (1John 2:3-6, 5:2-3)
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