Man's way leads to a hopeless end! God's way leads to an endless hope!

Prov 14:12, “there is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof is are the ways of death”

Jer 10:23, “O lord you know that the way of man is not within himself it is not in man that walks to direct his steps. O Lord correct me but with your judgment not in your anger unless you bring me to nothing”

Psalms 118:81, “my soul faints for salvation but I hope in your word”

Lam 3:26, “it is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord”

Psalms 78:7, “that they might set their hope in God and not forget the works of God but keep His commandments”

Psalms 130:5, “I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait and in His word do I hope”

Prov 26:12, “see you a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him”

Rom 8:24, “but if we hope for that we see not, then we with patience wait for it”

1 Thes 5:8, “but let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation”

1 Pet 1:13, “wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ”

1 John 3:3, “and every man that has this hope in him purifies himself even as He is pure”

Man and his wisdom and ways lead to death and destruction, and men think themselves to be doing correctly. As Jerimiah said, we are not able to know how to direct our steps but have to have the instruction and training that comes from the Lord through His word and commands. A man by himself cannot change His ways for he has to have at least; instruction on how to turn to God. Look at David a man after God’s own heart, he said he faints but is waiting on God to fulfill His word. We men think that our ways are better and that we are better and trust in ourselves like the Pharisee that prayed with himself. We have to stop trying by our wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and imagination stop using our ways to saved us. What did David do? He waited, he did not save himself. When the enemy surrounds us and we look like we are going to be destroyed, do not be dismayed but hope in the Lord that never forgets and sees the hope we have in him. Let God glorify His name and you thank Him for it. While we wait on God we must try and purify ourselves from the ways of man and the wisdom from this world by renewing our mind, changing our thoughts, and bringing forth fruit unto repentance. God wants to be the Father of His children that says thank you daddy for doing this for me.

Father we pray that we might turn from the hopeless ways of this world and it wisdom. We know that the wisdom that leads to salvation is foolishness in the eyes of the world, for the world says save yourself but you say wait on Me and I will save you. May those that wait on you not be ashamed, Glorify your name, In Christ name may it be so.

Have you ever done a wrong thing? If so this is good news for you...

Jesus died and was raised from the dead three days later so you could be forgiven of any wrongs and Jesus died and was raised so you could never choose a wrong thing again, Jesus will never ask you to do a wrong thing, please read for your soul's sake...

1Co 15:1-4 KJV Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; (2) By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. (3) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; (4) And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Joh 3:16-17 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Heb 5:8-9 KJV Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; (9) And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Joh 8:31-32 KJV Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; (32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Mar 16:15-16 KJV And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (16) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross and was raised from the

dead?

Yes or No?

Joh 6:35 KJV And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Mat 5:6 KJV Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Mat 11:28-30 KJV Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

1Ti 2:5-6 KJV For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; (6) Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Jesus died so you would never have to choose a wrong or immoral thing and for all of your wrongs to be forgiven. Do you want to be right with God?

Yes or No?

Jesus died to establish the New Agreement Between God and Mankind called the New Testament of Christ. Will you agree to learn about Jesus and take His yoke by reading the New Testament?

Yes or No?

Mar 8:34-37 KJV And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (35) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. (36) For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? (37) Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Jesus will never ask you to do a wrong thing and will fill your hunger to be right with fellow man and God, Will you follow Jesus and make Him first in your heart and mind by following His teachings revealed to us found in the New Testament? Yes or No?

2Co 7:10 KJV For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Have you ever done a wrong thing? Yes or No

Are you sorry you offended God and fellow man? Yes or No

Luk 13:5 KJV I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Act 17:30-31 KJV And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: (31) Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Will you repent or turn from your ways and follow Jesus ways as God? Yes or No?

Joh 14:6 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Joh 3:5 KJV Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Act 2:37-39 KJV Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Col 2:11-12 KJV In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: (12) Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

If you believe Jesus died and was raised from the dead, then will you be baptized for the remission of your sins? Yes or No

An Example of Jesus using CENI...Command, Approved Example, Necessary Inference

Biblical Authority of Direct Command, Approved Example, and Necessary Inference:

Proof Text: Luke 10:25-37

Luke 10 25:37, “And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.”

Outline of Argument

I. What did Jesus do and teach to inherit eternal life?

A. He gives an answer to a question

1. Jesus knows this is to trip Him up in doctrine but loves the man anyways

a. He knows this guy wants to see Him fail and prove Himself false

b. He knows he is a lawyer and does not want to change but for things to stay the same

c. Jesus realizes there is hope and so loves this lawyer trying to destroy his influence

2. He is asked, not out of sincerity but the man wanted to justify himself

a. The man gives and receives all the right answers but then carries the conversation to a different level by justifying himself with this question who is my neighbor

b. He takes care of those he knows or that take care of him (as all men do)

c. Jesus tells a story to illustrate it is not about teaching the law but doing the law that matters if you seriously want to inherit eternal life you will have to love your neighbor as yourself.

3. Jesus loves the man as himself and teaches him a higher truth

a. He gave an example of loving your neighbor and asks a question to check understanding.

b. Justifying himself, he learned to help the needy,

c. Jesus tells a lawyer to practice the law and not teach the law. His neighbor may be the vilest thing but if he has need then love him.

B. He gives an example to lay alongside the higher truth

1. He tells a story of a man beaten and robbed of every thing except the life he clings to

a. He gave an example of a man (real or unreal), perhaps this had happened earlier that day, but this man had been beaten robbed of everything but his life that he was clinging on to.

b. These thieves don’t check pedigree, or status other than if you have money. They have seriously injured a man and overtook him and his possessions.

c. Illustration.

2. He tells of a priest, Levite, and a Samaritan half breed meet the injured man

a. The Priest, in that day your connection to God, walks by an ignores the robbed man.

b. The Levite, the modern minister deacon, etc. take care of the church duty keeper, walks by and ignores the situation.

c. A half breed less than human, walks by and helps supply everything he needs.

3. The less than human, loves the man and saves him from further destruction

a. Picks him up- he has personal contact with a sinful man God did not protect

b. Pours in Oil – he bandaged this guy up best he could an takes him to a place of comfort.

c. Anything more – he says help to the inn keeper, he may need a few more days, if he stays any longer or needs anything else I will repay. He bore another’s burden.

C. He gives a direct command to obey an approved example

1. He gives a direct command to go and do likewise.

a. He had to love his neighbor as himself to inherit eternal life to the level of the example of helping a half human back to health.

b. He used a “sinner” example of the Samaritan, to teach a lawyer how to love the “undesirables”.

c. This lawyer must help sinners in need if he wants to inherit eternal life, not teach law.

2. The example of Jesus proves the direct command, necessary inference, and approved example doctrine as true here in this parable and example of Jesus.

a. Jesus commanded to obey an approved example (Approved Example)

b. Jesus gave a direct command expecting obedience (Direct Command)

c. Jesus inferred he would have to supply another needs from what he has (Necessary Inference)

3. What did Jesus make binding on this insincere man, in order to answer his original question What must I do to inherit eternal life?

A direct command

An approved example

A Necessary inference

Please respond with questions and comments...

Father, we pray you would confirm this truth to us and remove anything that hinders us from obeying the Author of salvation Jesus of Nazareth, your son may it be so.

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