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Isn't it true that all of us are "Walking It Out" day by day with the Lord? We are in this journey together—perhaps in different stages and circumstances, but certainly not alone. Let us help each other by lifting one another up and being encouraged to continue on this marvelous journey. In the end, this journey will lead us to the face of God.

"Walking It Out" is a Sunday school class offered at Praise Assembly in Springfield, Missouri, and taught by Doug and Nancy Thomas. We are glad you came to visit us here at this site and hope that you find something helpful in your own faith as you are "Walking It Out."

Sunday, March 1, 2009

In Christ

Again we welcome Don Corbin for filling in while Doug and Nancy are gone. He continued the lesson from Ephesians 4.

When we become Christians, we step out of our old life and into a whole new experience with Christ. God's purpose for us is to grow until we come to the full measure of Christ.

In the process, sometimes we take a step or two backwards. At those times, do you wonder whether you're still in the grace of God? Just keep in mind that the new circle you've stepped into--the circle of God's grace--is a big one. We don't know where the boundaries are...only God does.

In Ephesians 4:17, Paul talks about the reality of life--what it means to really live as children of light. He "insists in the Lord" that we no longer live like unbelievers who are given over to sensuality and impurity and continue to lust for more. Paul says this kind of lifestyle is futile.

The world often calls Christians stupid, but they are the ones whose thinking is futile. People increasingly call evil good, and good evil. We are to expect this kind of behavior more and more as we near the time of Jesus' return. Continue to live within God's circle of grace!

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