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ENOCH-THE WALK OF FAITH.
XI.— 5. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and
he was not found, because God translated him : for before his translation he
hath had witness borne to him that he had been well-pleasing unto God:
6. And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him : for
he that cometh to God must believe that he is. and that he is a rewarder
of them that seek after him.
The sacrifice of faith is the entrance to the hfe of faith, and
ever remains its chief characteristic. On the sacrifice of faith
there follows the walk of faith—abiding, continuous fellowship
is the fruit of Christ's self-sacrifice and ours. On Abel follows
Enoch. Abel shows how death is the entrance to life : he
triumphs over death by submitting to it. In Enoch, we see
how life triumphs over death : he does not see death. Through
faith Abel being dead yet speaketh ; Enoch speaks as one who
ever Hveth. In Abel we see how death leads to life. In Enoch
we see the life that never dies. In Abel we see Christ the
crucified, and the boldness we have through the blood to enter
in in the new and living way that goes through the rent veil.
In Enoch we see Christ glorified and have life in the Holiest
—the walk with God, the living One.
In connection with Enoch there are three things taught us
in regard to faith. The first is, as to its nature. He that
cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a
rewarder of them that seek after Him. Faith is the