Hosea 14:9

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The Ways of the Lord Are Right!

• Hosea 149

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TWO PATHS
The Ways of the World

• FOLLY
• Proverbs 148-9
• Based on human reasoning following selfish
  desires
• Prov. 1412 James 114-15
• Deceptive
• 2 Cor. 1113-15
• Offer temporary pleasure
• Heb. 1125
• Enslaving
• Rom. 612, 16 John 834
• Separate from God
• Prov. 1226 1412 Mt. 713

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TWO PATHS
The Ways of the World
Wickedness Shame Selfish ambitions Idolatry Covet
ousness Jealousy Stealing Lust Pornography Adul
tery Sexual immorality STDs Lasciviousness Abortio
n Homosexuality Divorce Bitterness Hatred Wrath/A
nger Strife Maliciousness Pride Violence Murder A
lcoholism Gossip Drunkenness Revelries Drug
addiction Extortion Filthy language Deceit Crude
jokes Lying Etc. Etc.
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TWO PATHS
The Ways of the World
The Ways of the Lord

• FOLLY
• Proverbs 148-9
• Based on human reasoning following selfish
  desires
• Prov. 1412 James 114-15
• Deceptive
• 2 Cor. 1113-15
• Offer temporary pleasure
• Heb. 1125
• Enslaving
• Rom. 612, 16 John 834
• Separate from God
• Prov. 1226 1412 Mt. 713

• RIGHT
• Hosea 149 Psa. 1830
• Based on Divine reasoning following godly
  desires
• Isa. 558-9 Titus 212
• Changeless/Trustworthy
• James 117 Hab. 36
• Offer an abundant life
• John 1010
• Free from bondage
• Rom. 617-18 John 832
• Lead to everlasting life
• Matt. 714 2546

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TWO PATHS
The Ways of the World
The Ways of the Lord

• Wickedness Shame
• Selfish ambitions Idolatry
• Covetousness Jealousy
• Stealing Lust
• Pornography Adultery
• Sexual immorality STDs
• Lasciviousness Abortion
• Homosexuality Divorce
• Bitterness Hatred
• Wrath/Anger Strife
• Maliciousness Pride
• Violence Murder
• Alcoholism Gossip
• Drunkenness Revelries
• Drug addiction Extortion
• Filthy language Deceit
• Crude jokes Lying
• Etc. Etc.

Longsuffering Love Faithfulness Joy Gentleness
Peace Self-control Kindness Generosity
Goodness Thankfulness Humility Truthfulness Pati
ence Benevolence Meekness Forgiveness Justice Gr
aciousness Hospitality Moral values Purity Temper
ance Holiness Righteousness Honesty
Respectfulness Obedience Trustworthiness Unity En
couragement Service Tenderheartedness Comfort Etc.
Etc.
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The Ways of the Lord Are Right...Always!

• The Ways of the Lord Are Right Doctrinally
• The word of the Lord is right (Psa. 334).
• The Ways of the Lord Are Right Morally
• Every word of God is pure (Prov. 305).
• The Ways of the Lord Are Right Practically
• Has given to us all things that pertain to life
  and godliness (2 Peter 13).
• The Ways of the Lord Are Right Eternally
• The word of God lives and abides forever (1
  Peter 123).

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The Ways of the Lord Are Right...to be saved!

• Believe Jesus is Gods Son Mark 1616
• Repent of your sins Acts 238
• Confess your faith in Jesus Romans 109
• Be immersed in water Galatians 327
• Sins are forgiven Acts 2216
• Added to His church Acts 247
• Registered in heaven Hebrews 1223
• Walk in the ways of the Lord 1 John 17