The Way of Man Jeremiah 10:17-25
2 Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.
3 Physical life is given by God, Gen. 2:7 (Acts 17:25, 28) 1. Even the wicked king of Israel knew this truth! 2 Kings 5:7 2. Today, man has elevated himself into the seat of God
4 Spiritual life is given by God, Heb. 12: Salvation by grace through faith, Ephesians 2: Sons of God, Galatians 3:26-27
5 Eternal life is given by God, John 3:14-16; Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:25; 5:11-13 Jesus is the way to life! John 14:6
6 Immorality fulfills evil lusts, 1 Peter 4:2-3; 1 John 2:15-17 We are to have the mind of Christ & cease sin, 1 Peter 4:1 (14-16)
7 Man teaches immorality (Isa. 5:20) 1.Situation ethics (no moral absolutes) 2.Let your conscience be your guide (not revealed truth) 3.No harm, no foul (Rom. 3:23; 6:23)
8 Grace of God teaches moral purity, Titus 2: Live soberly, righteously & godly 2. Integrity, knowledge & wisdom, Proverbs 19:1-3
9 What is truth? (Jno. 18:37) 1. God is truth, 1 John 1:5-6 (Deut. 32:4; Romans 3:4) 2. Gods word is truth, John 17:17 (Psalm 33:4)
10 Truth is revealed by God, Eph. 3:3-4 Truth is taught, Eph. 4:20-21 Buy the truth & do not sell it, Prov. 23:23 Must love the truth to be saved, 2 Ths. 2:10 Believe truth or be condemned, 2 Ths. 2:12
11 Jesus is truth, John 1:14 (Eph. 4:21) 1.His words are spirit & life, John 6:63, 68 2.Abide in His word: Disciple, know truth & be freed from sin, John 8:31-32
12 Doctrines of men are not the doctrine of God, Matthew 15:7-9; Titus 2:10 -False, deceptive and carry one away from God, Col. 2:8, 22-23; Heb. 13:9 (Eph. 4:14)
13 The doctrine of Christ: 1. From God & is knowable, Jno. 7: Secures fellowship with God, 2 Jno Is godly, 1 Timothy 6:3 We are to teach no other doctrine, 1 Timothy 1:3-4, 10-11
14 Gods plan of salvation, Rom. 6:17-18 Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom. 1:16 Confess your faith, Rom. 10:9-10 Repent of your sins, Rom. 2:4 Be baptized into Christ, Rom. 6:3-4 Be faithful to Jesus, Rom. 12:1-2
15 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)