Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
‘There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.’ A man may persuade himself that his besetting sin, false religion, and selfish way are right, but whatever is not God’s way will end in death and hell. Proverbs 16:25 repeats this warning.
Many will not be saved because: They seek the wrong way – not striving (Luke 13:24; Rom. 10:9-10). They seek at the wrong time – when the door is shut (Luke 13:25; Matt. 7:21). They seek in the wrong place – stand without (Luke 13:25; Rev. 3:20). They seek upon the wrong plea – we entertained you (Luke 13:26; Matt. 7:21). They seek with the mouth, but their heart is far from God (Luke 13:26; Isa. 29:13; Matt. 15:8).
‘Seems right unto a man.’ Four examples of following false ways: Jeroboam (1Kin. 12:27-33; 14:7-11); Josiah (2Chr. 35:20-24); Paul (Php. 3:4-7; 1Tim. 1:13) and the Jews (John 16:2; Acts 13:50).
‘The end thereof are the ways of death.’ Five examples of the end result of the wrong way: Nabal (1Sam. 25:36-37); Solomon (1Kin. 11:1-8; Eccl. 2:2); Belshazzar (Dan. 5:1-31); the Israelites (Amos 6:3-7) and Judas (Acts 1:25).
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