Who is to Blame?
TEXT
: Gen. 3:1-21; Ex. 32:1-6, 15-24, 35; 1 Sam. 15:1-23INTRODUCTION
:A. EACH STORY - SINNERS NOT WILLING TO SHOULDER BLAME.
Who did Adam, then Eve blame? Aaron? Saul?
B. WHO'S TO BLAME IF I'M LOST?
I.
SOME ARE INDEED LOST.A. Mat. 7:13-14. JESUS TAUGHT MANY WOULD BE LOST.
B. Matt. 25:46. ETERNAL PUNISHMENT.
II.
THE TERRORS OF BEING LOST, WHAT'S IT LIKE?A. Rom. 2:7-9; 2 Thes. 1:7-9. PAUL'S DESCRIPTION BAD ENOUGH!
B. Mat. 25:30. OUTER DARKNESS & ETERNAL SORROW.
C. Rev. 20:15. A LAKE OF FIRE.
D. Mark 9:48. NO END TO THE MISERY.
III.
WHO IS TO BLAME IF I GO THERE?A. NOT GOD.
1. He desires that ALL be saved( 1 Tim.2:3-4; 2 Pet. 3:9 ).
2. He has invested his Son( John 3:26; Rom. 5:8 ).
3. All we need to know is given by God( 2 Pet. 1:3; Tim. 2:11 )
B. NOT JESUS.
1. He died for all( Heb. 2:9; 2 Cor. 5:14-15 ).
2. Look what he gave up( Phil. 2:5-8 ).
3. He left a perfect pattern to follow( 1 Pet. 2:21-24 ).
4. He invites all to come( Matt. 11:28; Rev. 3:20 ).
C. NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT.
1. He has guided the apostles in their preaching( 1 Cor. 2:12-13; 1 Pet. 1:12 ).
2. The Spirit also invites all( Rev. 22:17 ).
D. WE HAVE ONLY OURSELVES TO BLAME.
1. All men everywhere have an individual obligation to repent( Acts 17:30 ).
2. In a way, man must save himself( Acts 2:40; Phil. 2:12 )
3. We will all be judged by to our works( 2 Cor. 5:10 ).
4. Can anyone here plead ignorance( Rom. 1:20 ).
CONCLUSION
: WHAT IS YOUR CONDITION? WHO IS TO BLAME?