The way to heaven is straight and narrow (Matthew 7:13-14), but wrong ways may seem right to those who do not know or believe the truth (Proverbs 14:12; 21:2; 28:26). However, there is a way revealed in the Bible that is right and cannot be wrong. It is also the way of peace and unity (John 17:20-21; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Romans 14:9).
It cannot be wrong to accept the Bible as an infallible and all-sufficient guide in all matters of religion (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:3). Faith in Christ as the Son of God cannot be wrong (Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:36-41). In addition, it cannot be wrong for sinners to repent of all sins (2 Peter 3:9; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Acts 3:19; 17:30). It cannot be wrong to be baptized upon a confession of faith in Christ to become simply a member of the Lord’s church (Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-39; 2:37-41, 47; 22:16; Mark 16:15-16). It cannot be wrong to baptize penitent believers instead of unbelieving infants (Acts 2:36-41). It cannot be wrong for proper subjects to be immersed – buried and raised – in baptism (Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12; Acts 8:38-39).
It cannot be wrong to wear the name of Christ, the name “Christian” rather than some sectarian name (1 Peter 4:14-16; Acts 11:26; 26:28; James 2:7). It cannot be wrong to obey Christ in all things (Acts 3:22-23; Hebrews 5:8-9; 1 John 2:3-4; Luke 6:46). Faithful attendance at all services of the church cannot be wrong (Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 14:23; James 4:17). It cannot be wrong for all the members of the church to liberally and cheerfully give according to their purpose of heart and prosperity (2 Corinthians 9:5-8; 1 Corinthians 16:1-3). It cannot be wrong to sing the praise of God in song in our worship without instruments of music (1 Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 2:12). It cannot be wrong to eat the Lord’s Supper upon the first day of every week as the early Christians did (Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:20-34; 16:2). Ernest, fervent prayer cannot be wrong in Christian worship (Hebrews 13:15; Acts 2:42).
It cannot be wrong to be pure in heart and clean in life (Matthew 5:8; Titus 2:11-14; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:19-22). It cannot be wrong to try to convert the world to Christ (1 Corinthians 9:22; Proverbs 11:30; 2 Corinthians 5:11; Acts 26:28; Galatians 6:1; James 5:19-20).
Each of the foregoing items has to do with pure, primitive Christianity. Let us call the world back to these principles and back to the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Jeremiah 6:16; Jude 3).
