There Is A Path That Seems Right To A Man.
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Sermon: There is a way that seems right to a man. - Pastor José R.
Martinez
Biblical text: Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man
right; but its end is a path of death.
Introduction.
When we reach adulthood and face life on our own.
count; when we have to work to earn a living, many times
we make wrong decisions that lead us to paths that are paths
of death, but we do not realize it. That was the case of Hector Marquez, a
Argentinian youth who became a bank robber. He stole and with the money
what he got from each robbery, he checked into a hotel, and lived there like a
great lord, until the money ran out and he went back to stealing. He believed it was
very smart, because even when the police catch him sometimes, he
I felt proud of what I did, and I had money to buy justice. But
as he lived on the path of death, one day after many misdeeds, he
they were arrested again, and since he had no money to pay for a good lawyer, the
The judge sentenced him to life in prison at the age of forty. He could not.
to believe, but that was their reality.
Sermon.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is
road of death.
The word of God tells us that there is a way that seems right to a man,
but that is according to his own opinion, because the way of thinking of man is
limited. God is the only one who has a complete vision of everything, and sees what He
man does not see.
1 - The man believes that the right path is the one that the majority follows.
Where is Vicente going? Where is all the people going? The straight path is not.
necessarily, the one who follows the majority, because even the majority can be
wrong. The path that Saul of Tarsus was following was the path of the majority
from the people of Israel, but he was mistaken. One day he met Christ, and he realized
accounts for their error. Most of the world's religions believe they have
millions of followers believe they are on the right path, but the
the word of God tells us that we will only be saved through Christ. John 14:6 I
I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.
1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men
men, Jesus Christ man; who gave himself as a ransom for
all, for testimony in due time. There is no other mediator between God and
the man, that Jesus Christ.
There are men who believe that the right path is the one of the
intellectuals.
The right path is not determined by study or by degree or title, which
those who lead a movement. Jesus did not go to university
Jerusalem to find his disciples; he chose simple people from the town, because
the word of God says, in 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world
God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world God chose
to shame the strong; and the base things of the world and the despised he chose
God, and what is not, to undo what is;
so that no flesh may boast in His presence. There is nothing against the
he studies, or wants to improve, but what God says is that salvation from
soul, it is not due to study or intelligence. Stephen Hawking is a professor of
Mathematics from the University of Cambridge in England, and they say it is a
genius at what he does, but he does not believe in God, nor in Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us
that true intelligence is the knowledge of the Most Holy (Proverbs
9:10.
There are men who believe that the straight path is easy; but others believe
that is very difficult.
Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate, and
spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it.
John 16:33 I have spoken these things to you so that in me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation; but take heart, I have overcome the world. Matthew 11:29-
30 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke
It's easy, and light is my burden. - The straight path is the way of Jesus; it doesn't matter
The path you take on your own will always be on the road.
wrong, because Jesus is the door that leads to eternal salvation. John
I am the door; whoever enters through me will be saved; he will go in and out, and
you will find pastures.
4 - Many believe that the true path is the religious one.
Pedro wanted all the Gentiles who came to Christ to be circumcised.
but Pablo said to him, leave that, Christ has already done everything for them. There are many
people who think they will be safer by becoming Jews, that is,
besides being Christians, they also want to convert to Judaism. Others say
also that the true day of rest is Saturday, or that man should not
of eating meat from animals, and other things; the Bible tells us that salvation
of our souls, it is not for what we do or stop doing; it is not
for works, but for Christ. Many people go to church with their heads
covered and others not, and some preachers wear special garments while
they preach, and others do not, but none become more saintly than the others, just for these
things; but for the fruits that are for the Lord. The Lord wants holiness, but
also wants obedience and humility. Religion does not save anyone, the one who
savior is Jesus of Nazareth. Millions of people follow a religion, a
name, a prophet, a leader, and they are faithful to their principles, and they fulfill them all
the rituals, however, may be on the wrong path, because their
God is not the same God that governs the universe. The God of Israel - who is now
the God of all the peoples of the world - does not share his glory with anyone;
much less with anything that is represented in the form of an idol.
5 - The men who believe that the straight path is the one that is most
convenient for them.
Many seek to pave the right path to their own convenience. There are
people who are faithful with tithes to the church, but do not attend all
the services. There are people who say that it is not necessary to always be in the
church to have communion with the Lord, and they settle for watching a sermon
on television to fulfill God. Everyone seeks their own convenience,
but this is not what the word of God says in Luke 9:23 And he said to all:
If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross each day.
day, and follow me. Hebrews 10:25 not neglecting our meeting together, as some
they have the habit, but encouraging one another; and so much the more, as
You see that day approaching. James 4:7-10 Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. Resist
to the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.
Sinners, cleanse your hands; and you of double mind, purify
your hearts. Mourn, and lament, and weep. Your laughter be turned into
I cry, and your joy into sadness. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Rom 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that
present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is
your rational service. And do not conform to this world; but be transformed
by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is good
the will of God, pleasing and perfect. - Many people go to church, or
they take a ministry to seek their own convenience and purpose, but I do not know
you can serve two masters at the same time, for we are either with God, or
we are with the devil. God wants total surrender, just as he gave himself for
we on the cross, just as he shed his blood for us, so serious
it has to be our delivery for him.
Conclusion.
Everyone believes they are doing the right thing, and each one of us...
knows what they're up to, each one of us knows what kind of life they live; the
The question is: Are we living a straight life, are we on the right path?
Are we really faithful and sincere with the Lord? Do we obey his word, and
his commandments and statutes? Are we determined to go all the way? Are we
in the church for the great love we have for Jesus Christ? All these are
questions we must ask ourselves, and become aware of the place in which
we are, or from the position we have, because the saddest thing would be to reach the end,
to discover that we were wrong.
Hector Marquez lived a misguided life, and he did not understand what his sister
mayor towards, when she arrived at the jail and wanted her brother to
he would always reject her, and he thought she was crazy; yet she continued
persevering in prayer, and interceding for him, until one day Hector
He opened his eyes and realized that Jesus had been looking for him for a while.
A long time. Hector could not afford a lawyer to intervene for him.
and they will reduce the sentence. Hector believed it was impossible for anyone to get him out.
from prison, if he had been sentenced to life, but one day he realized,
that the God who performs miracles had come into his life, through his
sister; that the more he rejected her, the more she wanted him. One day Hector
he was very rude to her, and he broke a Bible that she was giving him. But that
it was the drop that overflowed the glass, for God intervened in his life, and not only did he
he converted to the gospel, but instead he put it to preach in the jail, and one day,
after seventeen years; the Governor of the State, where Hector was
He granted him forgiveness so that he could be a free man. Now Hector is
Will there be anything impossible for God?
