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• Introduction1. Jer. 6:16 God calls men to the old paths— few make the right choice

16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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• Introduction2. Jer. 6:13-17 People, prophets, & priests were guilty of ignoring God’s Word

2. Jer. 6:13-17 People, prophets, & priests were guilty of ignoring God’s Word

13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

2. Jer. 6:13-17 People, prophets, & priests were guilty of ignoring God’s Word

15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

2. Jer. 6:13-17 People, prophets, & priests were guilty of ignoring God’s Word

16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

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• Introduction3. All men must seek the old paths:

Identify the old pathsSeek the old pathsOnly few walk in the old pathsFilipinos ask for the old paths

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I. Identify the Old Paths A. God’s Way Is Revealed in His Word

Jer. 11:1-4 God’s original instructions to Israel are the old paths of truth

Jer. 11:1-4 God’s original instructions to Israel are the old paths of truth

1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant, 4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:

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I. Identify the Old Paths A. God’s Way Is Revealed in His Word

Jer. 23:16-17 False teachers substitute their own word for God’s revealed Word

Jer. 23:16-17 False teachers substitute their own word for God’s revealed Word 16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts,

Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. 17 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

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I. Identify the Old Paths B. God’s Way Has Been Followed by the Faithful

Heb. 11:7-8 Heroes of faith followed His Word

Heb. 11:7-8 Heroes of faith followed His Word 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

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I. Identify the Old Paths C. God’s Way Is Distinguished from False Ways

Jer. 6:13-14 False prophets & priests justify sin

Jer. 6:13-14 False prophets & priests justify sin 13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

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I. Identify the Old Paths D. God’s Way Brings Peace to Our Souls

Matt. 11:28-30 Christ calls sinners to find peace in him & his word

Matt. 11:28-30 Christ calls sinners to find peace in him & his word

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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II. Seek the Old Paths A. God Seeks Us, We Must Seek Him

Jer. 6:10, 16-17 God seeks men without forcing them to obey Him

Jer. 6:10, 16-17 God seeks men without forcing them to obey Him 10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning,

that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.

16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

Jer. 6:10, 16-17 God seeks men without forcing them to obey Him

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II. Seek the Old Paths A. God Seeks Us, We Must Seek Him

Matt. 7:7 Jesus calls men to seek the kingdom of God

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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II. Seek the Old Paths B. God Sent His Son to Call Us to Repent

Acts 17:27-31 God rules the world so that we can seek & find Him in Christ

27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

Acts 17:27-31 God rules the world so that we can seek & find Him in Christ

30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Acts 17:27-31 God rules the world so that we can seek & find Him in Christ

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III. Only Few Walk in the Old Paths A. Few Obeyed God in the Patriarchal Age

1 Pet. 3:19-20 The Lord pled with Noah’s generation: few were saved

19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

1 Pet. 3:19-20 The Lord pled with Noah’s generation: few were saved

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III. Only Few Walk in the Old Paths B. Few Obeyed God in the Mosaic Age

Jer. 23:3 The Lord saved a remnant of the Jews, through whom Christ came

3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

Jer. 23:3 The Lord saved a remnant of the Jews, through whom Christ came

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III. Only Few Walk in the Old Paths C. Few Obey in the Gospel Age

Matt. 7:13-14 Jesus said only few will repent & walk in the way of salvation

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths A. Christ Revealed the Old Paths of Salvation

Matt. 28:18-20 Christ’s love, authority, & teaching are revealed in the New Testament

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matt. 28:18-20 Christ’s love, authority, & teaching are revealed in the New Testament

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths A. Christ Revealed the Old Paths of Salvation

Matt. 28:19 He taught sinners how to receive salvation: hear, believe, repent, confess Christ, submit in water baptism

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths A. Christ Revealed the Old Paths of Salvation

Matt. 16:18-19 He gave the pattern for his true church in the New Testament: its work, worship, organization, doctrine, discipline, & unity

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths A. Christ Revealed the Old Paths of Salvation

Jn. 13:34-35 He taught us to love each other as much as he loves us

1 Pet. 1:14-16 He taught us to live holy lives Col. 3:18-21 He gave the only plan for true happiness in the home

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths A. Christ Revealed the Old Paths of Salvation

2 Pet. 1:3 He gave all things necessary for life & godliness

IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths B. 45th Trip Feb. 7-27, 2012

Ron & Donna Halbrook, David & Starla Halbrook (Batesville, AR)1st principles, VBS, & the home42 lessons, David 40, ladies 1224 baptized (+20) David 1st in New Zealand, Australia

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths C. Feb. 10 Kapitbahyan, Manila

Work with Elias Cruz, Jerry Toreja70 attendMan’s Leadership in the Home, David on Saul’s Conversion & A New Creature in Christ, ladies classes

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths D. Feb. 11-15 Tuguegarao, Cagayan

Work with Rody GumpadHome study at Cilia Lim houseTabuk, Kalinga with Ben VistroMetro church in TuguegaraoManaring, Ilagan, Isabela with Santos Basilio

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths E. Feb. 16-19 Cebu City, Cebu

Work with Jonathan CarinoVBS How to Study the Bible, Lordy Salunga help teachSunday classes, worship services

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths F. Feb. 20-24 Angeles City

Work with Lordy SalungaHome & Family, Jonathan Carino help teach50 men plus ladies attended

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IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths G. Feb. 25-26 Manila

Work with Jimmy Battung, Atoy Franco, & Elijah SikatWork with Willie & Kenneth Pastor in Bilibid Prison

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• Invitation1. Jer. 6:16 God calls men to the old paths— few make the right choice

16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

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• Invitation2. All men must seek the old paths:

Identify the old pathsSeek the old pathsOnly few walk in the old pathsFilipinos ask for the old paths

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• Invitation3. Christ revealed the old paths of salvation

Matt. 28:19 He taught sinners how to receive salvation: hear, believe, repent, confess Christ, submit in water baptism

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: