Blaming Others Blame is common Athletics, Politics, Academics Homosexuality, Alcoholism Individual responsibility
Blaming Others We Are Responsible Gal. 6:5 Judged individually 2 Cor. 5:10 Repent, not excuse Acts 3:19
Blaming Others Satan Spouse Shepherds Situations
Blaming Others Satan Satan Tempted Eve Gen. 3:1-6 Sin & separation Blame Gen. 3:13 Consequences Gen. 3:16, 24
Blaming Others Satan We cannot blame Satan He tempts us Mt. 4:3; 1 Pet. 5:8 Drinking Prov. 20:1 Sexual immorality 1 Cor. 6:18
Blaming Others Satan We cannot blame Satan Free-will beings Josh. 24:15 Resist the devil Jas. 4:7; 1 Pt. 5:9
Blaming Others Spouse Adam blamed Eve Gen. 3:11, 12 Admits sin. Responsible. Gen. 3:17-19, 24
Do your duty regardless Blaming Others Spouse Do your duty regardless Job rejected his wife’s advice Job 2:9, 10 Anger Eph. 4:26, 27 Tongue Jas. 3:9, 10
Do your duty regardless Blaming Others Spouse Do your duty regardless Love God more Lk. 14:26 Stand alone 1 Pt. 3:1, 2
Blaming Others Shepherds Korah & Co. rebelled Num. 16:1-3 Excuses. Share leadership Num. 16:9, 10 Tough conditions Num. 16:13 Wrong direction Num. 16:14
Blaming Others Shepherds Korah & Co. rebelled Num. 16:1-3 The REAL reason Num. 16:29, 30 Held responsible Num. 16:31-35 Destroys men Destroys families
Blaming Others Some blame leaders Shepherds Excuses “They withdrew from my…” “He doesn’t care for me…” “He offended me…” Shepherds
Blaming Others Some blame leaders Shepherds Do not grumble or murmur 1 Cor. 10:1-12; 1 Tim. 5:19 Responsibilities Elders Acts 20:28-32 Preachers 2 Tim. 4:2-5 Members Heb. 13:17; Lk. 8:18 Shepherds
Blaming Others Saul blamed trouble Situations War with Philistines 1 Sam. 13:5-7 Sin 1 Sam. 13:8-10 Excuse 1 Sam. 13:11, 12 Responsible 1 Sam. 13:13, 14 Situations
Some blame life’s cares Situations Blaming Others Some blame life’s cares Lack of service Heb. 10:24, 25; 2 Tim. 2:15 Excuses Homework Housework Ball game Bills Endanger the soul Mk. 4:18, 19 Situations
Blaming Others Satan Spouse Shepherds Situations
Blaming Others Blame is common Athletics, Politics, Academics. Homosexuality, Alcoholism. Individual responsibility?
Blaming Others We Are Responsible Gal. 6:5 Judged individually 2 Cor. 5:10 Repent, not excuse Acts 3:19