Make a Difference . . . Restore the Ancient Paths

The prophet Jeremiah preached to a generation in Jerusalem who fell into blatant greed, immorality and idolatry.  From the religious leaders down to the common people, they were unashamed of their conduct.  They minimized the seriousness of their sin. 

With a heavy heart "the weeping prophet" Jeremiah forewarned them of coming disaster, as God was about to punish them.  God called the wayward nation to return to "the ancient paths" revealed in His Word.  "This is what the Lord says:  'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls'." (Jeremiah 6:16).

Our generation needs that call to return to "the ancient paths" of Scripture.  The religious world is confused and confusing - everyone heading down different roads.  The secular world is senselessly staggering down all the wrong roads.  In both cases, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death" (Proverbs 14:12). 

We need to find "the good way, and walk in it."  Our generation needs restored to God's Word.

Old things are not always outdated.  The Bible is old, but never obsolete.  It is timelessly true and always relevant.  If we are to forestall God's punishment on our generation, we must return to it's ancient, but not antiquated, paths.  We must once again make the Bible "our all-sufficient rule of faith and practice."

The Restoratikon Movement continues the call to leave the "bypaths" of denominationalism, and "the roads not built up" that cause people to "stumble in the way" (Jeremiah 18:15).  We extend an ongoing call to come back to the Bible.  It gives us a clear pattern to be found and followed.  It maps the way and equips us to do every good work (II Timothy 3:16-17).  Our appeal is to restore the church's doctrine and practice to the Biblical pattern.  Our appeal is to restore our personal faith and behavior to the Biblical standard. 

Each generation stands at its own crossroads.  We must choose which path our's will take.  Like the Psalmist let us say, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (119:105).  Choose the ancient paths.  Make a difference!