1. Jeremiah 6:16

2. “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.” “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.” Jer. 6:16

3. I. “Stand ye in the ways, and see,”

4. Consider the way in religion There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov. 14:12“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov. 14:12 Matt. 7:21-23Matt. 7:21-23

5. “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.” “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.” Jer. 6:16 II. “ask for the old paths, where is the good way” where is the good way”

6. Old Paths Old Paths ??? Not just old The old Truths found in God’s Word There were many “ways” Today there are many ways 2 Pet. 1:3 Old Paths of Christianity

7. “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.” “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.” Jer. 6:16 III. Need to Return to the Old Paths

8. Men have left old Paths Jews left God’s way Today men have left God’s way Twisted - Distorted Christianity Doctrines of men Denominationalism Subjectivism = my own way

9. “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.” “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.” Jer. 6:16 IV. How We return to the Old Paths

10. Restoration Back to Simple, plain Christianity Go back to New Testament truth Speak where the Bible speaks and remain silent where the Bible is silent“Speak where the Bible speaks and remain silent where the Bible is silent”

11. Restoration Baby Baptism Sprinkling for baptism Original Sin Special election - predestination Religious titles

12. Restoration Lord’s Supper Biblical terms for church How we are saved –Walter Scott FRCB –Steps to salvation FRCB Zeal to be true to God’s word Restoration is ongoing

13. “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.” “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.” Jer. 6:16 V. “and ye shall find rest for your souls.” your souls.”

14. Rest in the Old Paths Matt. 11:28-30 “Rest unto your souls” Ps. 38:3 Rest can be found only in walking in the old pathsRest can be found only in walking in the old paths

15. “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.” “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.” Jer. 6:16 VI. “But they said, We will not walk therein.” therein.”

16. “We Will not” Men in that day rebelled Same problem today Men think their way is right No regard for God’s way

17. Jeremiah 6:16

18. Rest in the Old Paths By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 5 December 2004Sunday Morning – 5 December 2004