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Luke 14:16-20 “Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: [17] And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. [18] And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. [19] And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. [20] And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.”

Excuses Some people give all kinds of excuses for not becoming a Christian. Others give all kinds of excuses for being unfaithful? What if we made some of these same excuses for why we do not wash or take a bath? You might ask, “Why would anyone not want to take a bath?” Good question!

I was forced to wash as a child. Pro. 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Eph. 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

People who wash are hypocrites. They get dirty, too. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Mat. 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Dirt is a concept invented by soap makers. 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Rom. 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Why wash when one can just change tubs? Hosea 6:8-9 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood. [9] And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

Who defines who is dirty and who is clean? Mat. 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

I am not going to wash until I know I can stay clean! 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

My daddy is dirty so I am going to be dirty! Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

There are so many kinds of soap, I cannot decide what is right. 1 Thes. 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Mat. 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

I still wash at Christmas and Easter! Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

I am still young; when I get older, I will wash! Ecc. 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth… Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Washing becomes boring, the same old routine. John 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. [24] God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Soap makers are only interested in your money. Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

People who wash think they are the only ones who are clean. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

My wife washes enough for both of us! 2 Cor. 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

I believe once washed, always washed! 2 Peter 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

I believe once washed, always washed! 2 Peter 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

I believe once washed, always washed! 2 Peter 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

I washed once, but I could not stay clean! Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

God's Plan Of Salvation Hear: Rom. 10:17 Believe: John 8:24 Repent: Luke 13:3 Confess: Matt. 10:32-33 Be baptized: Acts 2:38 Be faithful: Rev. 2:10