1. The Old Paths
Jer. 6:16-19

2. Jeremiah 6:16-19
The Old Paths

3. “Stand by the ways” (v.16) Pause a while. Look down the path!
Investigate – “see & ask”
Spiritual decisions take thought

4. Men Continue To Accept “New Ways”
There are NO New Ways!
These are departures from God’s “Old Ways”
Religion has boundaries.
Jeremiah 5:30-31; 18:12
The “New Ways” are not better! (Jer. 18:15; 6:10, 17)

5. Ask for the “ancient path, where the good way is, and walk in it”
Not all ancient paths are good (Jer. 22:21; Matt. 23:37)
Ask for the GOOD way (Ps. 25:4-5, 8-10; 23:3; Matt. 6:33; Acts 10:35; John 14:6)
We must follow the ancient path of righteousness!

6. Meeting Every Lord’s Day (Acts 20:7; Heb. 10:25)
Worship
Meeting Every Lord’s Day
(Acts 20:7; Heb. 10:25)
Lord’s Supper Every Lord’s Day
(Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:23-26)
Praying Together
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Singing Without Instruments
(Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19)
Giving Of Means On Lord’s Day
(1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:6-8)

7. Elders & Deacons Meeting Qualifications (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1)
Church Organization
Elders & Deacons Meeting Qualifications
(1 Timothy 3; Titus 1)
Nothing Beyond Local Congregation
Jesus Is The Head
(Ephesians 1:22)

8. Way Of Salvation
Believe
(John 8:24)
Repent
(Acts 17:30)
Confess
(Matthew 10:32)
Baptism
(Acts 2:38)
Live Faithful
(Revelation 2:10)

9. Ask for the “ancient path, where the good way is, and walk in it”
God demands we walk in His way!
Jeremiah 7:23-24
Col. 2:6; Eph. 5:8; 1 John 1:7
We need to return to the ancient paths!

10. We “shall find rest” for our souls
Matthew 11:29
Romans 6:20-23
Eternal rest is in the salvation Jesus offers!

11. Jesus Is The Only Way Are You Seeking The Old Paths?
Are you seeking the way of righteousness?
Have you been obedient?
Have you strayed?
Jesus Is The Only Way