Old Paths

Feel free to use it, free of charge. Should get at least 10 "amens" out of it, depending on mood level.

 

Steve Vai played his part. Ry Cooder played the first part of Ralph Maccio's guitar part, Vai played the rest.

 

Out of curiosity, I looked up John Gill's commentary on "ask for the old paths." His answer is similar to that of Scarlet O.: "of righteousness and holiness, which Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others, walked in..."

He comments about the entire verse: "Now, in religious things, the Scriptures are the way mark to direct us which way we should take: if the inquiry is about the way of salvation, look up to these, which are able to make a man wise unto salvation; these show unto men that the way of salvation is not works of righteousness done by them, but Christ only: if the question is about any doctrine whatever, search the Scriptures, examine them, they are profitable for doctrine; they tell us what is truth, and what is error: if the doubt is about the matter or form of worship, and the ordinances of it, look into the Scriptures, they are the best directory to us what we should observe and do:"

 

I might be missing your point here, but this sounds like a doctrine of pragmatism. Stated another way, "If it works its good."

"What reaches people for Christ?" The Holy Spirit through the obedience of believers and their faithful praying.
"What gets the Word in the hands of lost people?" Faithful believers, empowered by God to bring the message of God.

Sometimes I take posts the wrong way, sorry if I did not assess this rightly. What I would like to say is this, when dealing with the 'old path' statement, I have heard that used to justify anything and everything. It's been a favorite among KJVo , among people who strictly suggest that hymns are the only way to worship, ect.

Althought you are probably like me, do not forget the significance of this statement! Scarlett O. shone some very good light on this verse, in its original context, I think she has had practice at this before!

Your ignorant little brother,
Andy