1. Return to the Old Paths (II)

2. Review: Return to the Old Paths
God pleads with men to return to Him
God’s path is the only way to salvation
Return to absolute respect for the Scriptures as absolute truth from God
Return to using the Scriptures as our only source of authority for belief and practice

3. Returning to the Old Paths of the Pure Gospel
Will return hearts to God, Malachi 4:5-6 (Luke 1:16-17)
The gospel has the power to turn sinful hearts to God, Eph. 4: (Acts 2:37; Luke 8:15)

4. Returning to the Old Paths of the Pure Gospel
Will return sinners to Christ’s law of pardon, Acts 3:17-21, 26
Unity on how to be saved (Eph. 4:5)
Not prayer…faith only…HS experience
New Testament: Hear, believe, confess faith, repent, baptized (Acts 2:21, 38, ; 8:35-38; 16:30-34)

5. Returning to the Old Paths of the Pure Gospel
Will return Christians to purity in worship, John 4:24 (Lev. 10:1-2)
Sing (Eph. 5:19); Pray (Acts 2:42); Give (1 Cor. 16:2); Lord’s supper (Acts 20:7); Preach the word (Acts 20:7)
When heart is not right, what it offers to God is not accepted, cf. Isaiah 1: (Psalm 51:16-17; Matthew 15:7-9)

6. Returning to the Old Paths of the Pure Gospel
Will return the local church to its proper order, Acts 16:4-5
Organization, Acts 14:23; 1 Pet. 5:2
Work, Acts 6:1-4, 7
Unity, 1 Corinthians 1:10 (Eph. 4:16)

7. Returning to the Old Paths of the Pure Gospel
Will return the importance of doctrinal accuracy, 1 Timothy 4:1 (1:3); Galatians 1:6-10
End the spirit of compromise
End toleration of error “as long as you are sincere and open to study…” (1 Kings 18:21) 2 John 9-11

8. Returning to the Old Paths of the Pure Gospel
Will return us to pure morals and holy living, 1 Peter 1:13-16
Modest clothing, 1 Timothy 2:9-10
Not adultery, Matthew 19:9
Self-control (not smoking, drinking, drugs, profanity), 1 Corinthians 9:25

9. Returning to the Old Paths of the Pure Gospel
Mandatory for salvation, Matthew 7:21-25; 2 John 9-11
Rest for your soul, Jeremiah 6:16; Matthew 11:28
Teachings of Jesus are complete and sufficient to give us all we need for life and godliness, 2 Peter 1:3-4