Category: Scriptural understanding

Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths

Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths

Jeremiah chapter 6

In Jeremiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem was wicked and its destruction was near – Jer. 6:6  

verse 8 God, through His prophets like Jeremiah, warned Jerusalem countless times. The solution is in verse 16.

1. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Hezekiah

2. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Josiah

3. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Jeremiah

4. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Malachi

5. Asking for the ancient paths today

Prove All things pt 3 Hold Fast that which is Good

Prove All things pt 3 Hold Fast that which is Good

You need Faith – But without faith it is impossible to please him

I Have Science

Prove All Things 1Th 5:21 KJV (21)  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Test, Discern, Examine

Be like the Bereans

Why should we prove all things?  

Jesus’ Example of Preaching the Gospel

Jesus’ Example of Preaching the Gospel

There is no better example to study and imitate in “preaching the gospel of God” (Mk.1:14) than Jesus Christ Himself:

  • His teaching was perfect.
  • His conduct was perfect.
  • After all, He was sinless!
1.  Jesus preached in accordance with God’s expectations 
2.  Jesus preached to save the lost
3.  Jesus preached because of compassion for the lost
4.  Jesus’ conversations had a spiritual goal in mind
5.  Jesus’ preaching emphasized God’s authority
6.  Jesus preached to all kinds of sinners
7.  Jesus’ preaching was narrow
8.  Jesus preached baptism to religious people
9.  Jesus preached about commitment
10.  Jesus encouraged others to preach
11.  Jesus’ preaching did not always change lives

Prove all things Pt 2 Despise not Prophesying 1Th 5:20

Prove all things Pt 2 Despise not Prophesying 1Th 5:20

What is a Prophet? Prophets were Holy Men 2Pe 1:20-21

What did Prophets do? Act 7:35-37; Neh 9:13-14

The Church is built upon such men 1Co 12:27-28; Eph 2:19-20

What is Prophecy?

Prophecy Is gift Rom 12:4-6

What is Prophesy good for? 2Ch 15:1-8; 1Co 14:3-4

Despising Prophecy/sying Instruction on Assembling 1Co 14:26-33; 1Co 14:39-40

Prophecy to pass away Zec 13:1-3; 1Co 13:8-10; Jas 1:25

God Made them Man and Woman

Gods Commands for Creation

After his Kind Gen 1:24-25 KJV

The flood of Noahs Day Gen 6:19-20 KJV

Be Fruitful and muliply Gen 1:26-28 Mat 19:4-6

Plan for Food changed Gen 1:29-31 Gen 9:2-4 KJV

A Very Good Creation marred by man’s sin Gen 1:31 Gen 3:17-19 KJV

Man’s Commands without God

Hold the truth in unrighteousness Rom 1:18-20

The sin of Idolatry Rom 1:21-23

A reprobate mind Rom 1:24-28

Jesus Commands for Believers Live peaceably with all men Rom 12:17-18

Be people of truth Joh 3:20-21 KJV Gal 4:16 KJV (16)

Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

Be people of love Eph 4:14-15 KJV 1Co 13:4-6 NAS95

Preach Christ Crucified. 1Co 1:21-24 NAS95 Mat 28:19-20 NAS95

Lessons Learned Too Late

1st Kings 13

The man of God began with courage and devotion to God, but very sadly ended in tragedy.

Lessons to be learned:

  1. Religious people don’t always tell the truth.
  2. Sincerity alone does not make things right.
  3. Earlier obedience will not cover later disobedience.
  4. God means what He says.

The man of God learned these lessons too late to do him any good.

  • Will we avoid making the same mistake he did?