Do not follow the majority, follow the right way.
John 14:5 (KJV) Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
Thomas asked a good question that many have on their mind. “how can we know the way?”
Many think they have it all figured out. Basically I’m a good person. You know what? they probably are. The only problem with that type of philosophy is where do we find the definition of being a good person? You see, if there were an outline for being a good person we could easily tell if we ourselves and others were good people. All that sounds good and we do have a simple outline and it’s found in the Bible.
5- Matthew 19:16 (KJV
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 19:17 (KJV And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Well there’s the outline ”keep the commandments”
Then he asked “WHICH?” Do what? You don’t do that in sports. One would never say to the referee “you are right #16 did do some unnecessary roughness but we have played a clean game up to this point. How bout we just forget about this? You think that would happen? So what a dumb question
Matthew 19:18 (KJV)
He saith unto him, Which?
Which? You may think like I did, that's a strange question. But after giving it some though isn’t that what people really think? I don’t have to keep them all do I? Reminds me of a poster in the dentist office I saw one time. Do I have to floss all my teeth? No! Just the ones you want to keep.
9- Matthew 19:18 (KJV)
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
10- Matthew 19:19 (KJV) Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 19:18 (KJV) The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
What do I lack? Jesus told you to keep the commandments and you said you had and now you are asking what do I lack now.
Living with my girlfriend or boyfriend doesn't count as ADULTERY. We are going to get married when we get the time. How bout we just forget about this?
That ½ truth wasn’t bearing false witness, just stretching the truth a bit.
How bout we just forget about this?
Now I haven’t killed anyone, I try not to use the Lord's name in vain.
Well how are you doing on the outline for being a good person? I can’t speak for you but as for me it's not too good. Then Jesus' First request for being good was Keep the Commandments. Jesus second request was
Matthew 19:21 (KJV)
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Jesus didn’t care what this young man had, instead he was showing him his problem but like so many he didn't see it. We aren't as good as we think.
Romans 3:12 (KJV) They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Gone out of the way? What way?
John 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.
I can’t come by being good? I guess you could but the problem with that is There’s none that do good.
17- Romans 3:12 There is none that doeth good, no, not one. But there is a way. Jesus said I am the way. If a person needed to get to New York but his car was headed toward Miami what would you say? Would it be “you are going the wrong way?” The same is true by being a good person, they are going the wrong way.
Proverbs 14:12 (KJV) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
The Good Way may seem like the Right Way but it’s not the God Way!
What is the right way? Simply understand the good way and realize you have messed up. Guilty! Have you ever in your life told a lie? Let me answer for you “YES.” You stepped outside the outline for being good and a red flag was thrown. All God needs from us is not How bout we just forget about this? No! Admit it, tell God you are a sinner and He will forgive you.
Romans 3:23 (KJV) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
The buck stops here. I'm guilty so let’s not say how bout we just forget about this, this time and do what is right.
Romans 3:20 (KJV) Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
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