2. Blaming Others Blame is common Athletics, Politics, Academics
Homosexuality, Alcoholism
Individual responsibility

3. Blaming Others We Are Responsible Gal. 6:5 Judged individually
2 Cor. 5:10
Repent, not excuse
Acts 3:19

4. Blaming Others
Satan
Spouse
Shepherds
Situations

5. Blaming Others Satan Satan Tempted Eve Gen. 3:1-6 Sin & separation
Blame
Gen. 3:13
Consequences
Gen. 3:16, 24

6. 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

7. Blaming Others Satan We cannot blame Satan Free-will beings
Josh. 24:15
Resist the devil
Jas. 4:7; 1 Pt. 5:9

8. Blaming Others Spouse Adam blamed Eve Gen. 3:11, 12 Admits sin.
Responsible.
Gen. 3:17-19, 24

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Blaming Others Some blame leaders Shepherds Excuses
“They withdrew from my…”
“He doesn’t care for me…”
“He offended me…”
Shepherds

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Blaming Others
Satan
Spouse
Shepherds
Situations

18. Blaming Others Blame is common Athletics, Politics, Academics.
Homosexuality, Alcoholism.
Individual responsibility?

19. Blaming Others We Are Responsible Gal. 6:5 Judged individually
2 Cor. 5:10
Repent, not excuse
Acts 3:19