The Way of Man (Jer. 10:23)

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Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:6-12

The Way of Man

Intro.

1. Judah would soon face God’s wrath, be consumed & taken captive because of her sins (Jer. 10:18-20, 22, 25).

2. The “way of escape” would not be found in man; It was the ways of men that brought Judah to sin & this moment of crisis (cf. Lev. 18: 24-28 (20:22-26).

3. Still true that “the way of man is not in himself.”

I. THE WAY OF LIFE IS NOT IN MAN, Prov. 3:1-2.

A. Physical Life is given by God, Gen. 2:7 (Acts 17:25, 28).

1. Even the wicked king of Israel knew this truth! 2 Kgs. 5:7

2. Today, man has elevated himself into the seat of God:

a. Abortion & euthanasia

b. Embryonic stem cell research

3. When life is not respected, the giver of life will not be revered.

B. Spiritual Life is given by God, Heb. 12:9 (10-11).

1. Salvation by grace through faith, Eph. 2:1-8.

2. Sons of God, Gal. 3:26-27.

C. Eternal Life is given by God, Jno. 3:14-16; Rom. 6:23; 1 Jno. 2:25; 5:11-13. (Jesus, Jno. 14:6)

II. THE WAY OF MORALITY IS NOT IN MAN, 1 Pet. 4:1-6.

A. Immorality fulfills Evil Lusts, 4:2-3; 1 Jno. 2:15-17.

-We are to have the mind of Christ & cease sin, 4:1 (14-16).

B. Man Teaches Immorality (Isa. 5:20):

1. Situational ethics (there are no moral absolutes).

2. Let your conscience be your guide (not revealed truth).

3. “No harm, no foul” (sin harms all, Rom. 3:23; 6:23).

C. The Grace of God teaches Moral Purity, Titus 2:11-12.

- Prov. 19:1-3

III. THE WAY OF TRUTH IS NOT IN MAN, Jno. 14:6.

A. What is Truth? (Jno. 18:37)

1. God is truth, 1 Jno. 1:5-6 (Deut. 32:4; Rom. 3:4).

2. God’s word is truth, Jno. 17:17 (Psa. 33:4).

a. Truth is revealed to man by God, Eph. 3:3-4 (Heb. 1:2).

b. Truth is taught, Eph. 4:20-21.

3. We are to “buy the truth” & not sell it, Prov. 23:23.

4. We must believe the truth or be condemned, 2 Ths. 2:12.

5. We must love the truth to be saved, 2 Ths. 2:10.

B. Jesus is Truth, Jno. 1:14 (Eph. 4:21).

1. His words are spirit & life, Jno. 6:63, 68.

2. Abide in His word: Disciple, know truth & freed, Jno. 8:31-32.

IV. THE WAY OF SOUND DOCTRINE IS NOT IN MAN. Gal. 1:6-10

A. Man’s Doctrine is not the Doctrine of God, Matt. 15:7-9; Tit. 2:10.

1. Man’s doctrine is false, deceptive & carries one way from God, Col. 2:8; Heb. 13:9 (Eph. 4:14).

2. The doctrine of Christ:

a. Is from God & is knowable, Jno. 7:16-17.

b. Secures fellowship with God, 2 Jno. 9.

c. Is godly, 1 Tim. 6:3.

3. We are to teach no other doctrine! 1 Tim. 1:3-4

V. THE WAY OF SALVATION IS NOT IN MAN, Acts 4:12.

A. God’s Plan of Salvation, Rom. 6:17-18.

1. Believe, Rom. 10:9-10.

2. Confess faith, Rom. 10:9-10.

3. Repent of sins, Rom. 2:4.

4. Be baptized into Christ, Rom. 6:3-4.

5. Be faithful to Jesus, Rom. 12:1-2 (Rev. 2:10).

Conclusion

1. Our only hope is the Lord, Jer. 17:9-10, 13.

2. Only when we acknowledge the Lord in all our ways will be eternally blessed, Prov. 3:5-6.

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