Not taking responsibility is a major problem  Society’s fault  Mother or father to blame  Poverty is the reason  Teacher responsible  Company’s accountable

As believers, we must take responsibility  Only way to address problem  Only way to grow  Only way to truly repent

Adam & Eve, Gen. 3:1-14  Adam blamed Eve & God  Eve blamed the serpent  Satan influenced Eve and she Adam

Aaron, Ex. 32:1-24  Instructed people to bring jewelry  Fashioned the calf  Proclaimed the feast

King Saul  Samuel tardy, 1 Sam. 13  People spared animals, 1 Sam. 15  David destroyed dynasty, 1 Sam. 20

Could the kings of Israel Shirk responsibility for their sins?  Jeroboam blame Rehoboam, 1 Kgs. 12  Nadab blame Jeroboam, 1 Kgs. 15  Ahab blame Omri, 1 Kgs. 16  Ahab blame Jezebel or Elijah

David, 2 Sam. 12:7, 13  Loneliness as a shepherd boy?  Saul’s mistreatment?  Stress of job?

Simon the sorcerer, Acts 8:13-24  Bad relationship with mother  “Just the way I am; old habit”  Did not get angry with Peter

Peter, Gal. 2:11-14  Fault of other Jews?  Old Testament teaching?  “It’s the way I was raised”

Make our own choices  Free will creatures, Josh. 24:15  Not accountable for others, Eze. 18  Individually decide, Mt. 7:24-27

Individually judged  One by one, Mt. 25:14-30  For deeds done in body, 2 Cor. 5:10

Take responsibility  Do not blame mother or father  Do not put off on friends, brethren, society  Accept the sin as yours… …and repent!

Not taking responsibility is a major problem  Society’s fault  Mother or father to blame  Poverty is the reason  Teacher responsible  Company’s accountable

As believers, we must take responsibility  Only way to address problem  Only way to grow  Only way to truly repent