Making Excuses Luke 14:18.

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Making Excuses Luke 14:18

Purpose Say it is to explain the facts Really is to conceal facts From others (doesn’t have to be a lie) From self (sooth conscience) Admission of failure In doing something wrong Failing to do right

Examples Wrong Unintentional Unavoidable Exodus 32:24 Did not mean consequences; just the sin Unavoidable Genesis 25:29-34; Luke 14:18-20 Matthew 6:33; Philippians 3:13 Nothing can compel you to sin

Examples Blame Others Genesis 3 1 Samuel 15:15 Hypocrites in the church Robert Ingersoll blamed his infidelity on his “Puritan” father

Consequences Failure To See One’s Real Condition Hinders True Repentance Eternal Condemnation

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 faith in Christ (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)