BEING ASHAMED Jeremiah 6:15-17
“Shame” “Painful emotion caused by awareness of guilt or shortcoming.” Some things of which we need to be ashamed
Need to be ashamed of: Disobeying God – to sin Some things in our past Romans 6:23 Some things in our past Romans 6:21 Some boast of past sinfulness
Need to be ashamed: To Fellowship Darkness Lack of Knowledge Ephesians 5:11,12; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Lack of Knowledge 1 Corinthians 15:34; 2 Timothy 2:15 Some think lack of knowledge something to delight in or an excuse for lack of service
Need to be ashamed: Lack of dedicated service Jesus died for us – Ephesians 5:25 Shameful how little some attend, or give, or work! Are they ashamed – No! – They keep right on in same ungodly attitude
Some Things Not To Be Ashamed Of: Gospel – Romans 1:16 Being a Christian – 1 Peter 4:16; 2 Timothy 1:8,12 Stand Before Christ When He Comes – 1 John 2:28
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)