1. Making Excuses
Luke 14:18

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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)