WALK IN THE STRAIGHT PATH

Blessed be the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, forever. Welcome to the Bible teachings, the Word of our God, which is a Lamp and a Light to our paths (Psalm 119:105).

There are only two paths set before every person: the path of LIFE and the path of DEATH.

Jeremiah 21:8
“Tell this people, ‘This is what the Lord says: See, I am setting before you the way of life and the way of death.’”

The path of Life leads to “salvation,” while the path of Death leads to “eternal destruction” (the lake of fire).

The path of Life is straight and has few divisions (just like in John 14:6), where the Lord Jesus said, “I am the Way,” and no one comes to the Father except through Him.

John 14:6
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

(Meaning there is no shortcut or alternate route to reach the Father… there is only one, and that is JESUS CHRIST, not through any famous person, living or dead, nor through any prophet in the Bible.)

But the path of Death is full of divisions. It may start as one path but eventually branches out into many.

Proverbs 14:12
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”

Notice how it says, “the ways of death,” not “the way of death,” implying that there are many such paths. The path of Death is none other than the “devil.” Just as the path of Life is through the Lord Jesus, so the path of Death is through the “devil.”

Satan is worshiped through many things: he can be worshiped through trees, stones, soil, or things like money, people, religion, etc. That’s why the Bible says that this path (Satan) ends in “ways of death”—meaning there are many such paths.

This is also why the Bible speaks of many gates of hell (see Matthew 16:18). The gates of hell represent all the paths that can lead a person to hell.

The prophet Isaiah further elaborates these paths through the revelation of the Spirit. He distinguishes between the “WAY” and the “HIGHWAY.”

Isaiah 35:8
“And there will be a highway, and it will be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way; and fools will not wander onto it.”

“The Highway” is the “Way of Life,” and the “Way” by itself is the “Way of Death.”

He continues by saying that this “Highway” will be called the “Way of Holiness,” and it will be for those who travel on it.

Isaiah 35:8
“And there will be a highway, and it will be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean will not travel on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way; and fools will not wander onto it.”

This means that all who walk the path of Life (Jesus) must have “holiness” as their seal, just as Hebrews 12:14 says.

Hebrews 12:14
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”

They must also be “travelers.” A traveler remains in a vehicle for the duration of their journey and doesn’t cling to things that may come their way along the journey. Our vehicle for this journey is the GRACE OF GOD. While on this journey to heaven via the path of Jesus, the things of the world should not cling to us.

1 Peter 2:11
“Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.”

Finally, he says, “Though they be fools, they will not stray from that path.”

Isaiah 35:8
“And there will be a highway, and it will be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean will not travel on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way; and fools will not wander onto it.”

If you are seen as foolish for choosing to follow the HIGHWAY of HOLINESS and living as a TRAVELER on this earth, the Bible says “you will not stray from that path.”

No matter if the world sees you as lost, out of your mind, or confused… God sees you on the right path, and you possess great wisdom, because the end of that path is ETERNAL LIFE, and you will meet the Lord, who will wipe away your tears.

Revelation 7:15-17

“Therefore, they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat.
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

So, what path have you chosen today? The Highway of Life? Or the Path of Death?

Deuteronomy 30:14-15
“The word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.
See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.”