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FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS

FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS. Jer. 6:16. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS. Introduction 1. 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,

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FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS

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  1. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS Jer. 6:16

  2. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS • Introduction 1. 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.

  3. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS • Introduction 2. Jer. 6:13-17 People, prophets, & priests were guilty of ignoring God’s Word

  4. 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

  5. 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

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

  7. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS • Introduction 3. All men must seek the old paths: • Identify the old paths • Seek the old paths • Only few walk in the old paths • Filipinos ask for the old paths

  8. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

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

  10. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

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

  12. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

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

  14. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS I. Identify the Old Paths C. God’s Way Is Distinguished from False Ways • Jer. 6:13-14 False prophets & priests justify sin

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

  16. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

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

  18. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

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

  20. 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

  21. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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:

  22. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  26. 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

  27. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  28. 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

  29. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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.

  30. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  31. 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

  32. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  33. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  34. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  35. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS 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

  36. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths B. 45th Trip Feb. 7-27, 2012 • Ron & Donna Halbrook, David & StarlaHalbrook (Batesville, AR) • 1st principles, VBS, & the home • 42 lessons, David 40, ladies 12 • 24 baptized (+20) • David 1st in New Zealand, Australia

  37. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths C. Feb. 10 Kapitbahyan, Manila • Work with Elias Cruz, Jerry Toreja • 70 attend • Man’s Leadership in the Home, David on Saul’s Conversion & A New Creature in Christ, ladies classes

  38. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths D. Feb. 11-15 Tuguegarao, Cagayan • Work with RodyGumpad • Home study at Cilia Lim house • Tabuk, Kalinga with Ben Vistro • Metro church in Tuguegarao • Manaring, Ilagan, Isabela with Santos Basilio

  39. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths E. Feb. 16-19 Cebu City, Cebu • Work with Jonathan Carino • VBS How to Study the Bible, LordySalunga help teach • Sunday classes, worship services

  40. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths F. Feb. 20-24 Angeles City • Work with LordySalunga • Home & Family, Jonathan Carino help teach • 50 men plus ladies attended

  41. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS IV. Filipinos Ask for the Old Paths G. Feb. 25-26 Manila • Work with Jimmy Battung, Atoy Franco, & Elijah Sikat • Work with Willie & Kenneth Pastor in Bilibid Prison

  42. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS • Invitation 1. 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.

  43. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS • Invitation 2. All men must seek the old paths: • Identify the old paths • Seek the old paths • Only few walk in the old paths • Filipinos ask for the old paths

  44. FILIPINOS ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS • Invitation 3. 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:

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