1. The Lord is Not Ashamed of His Brethren
Hebrews 2:11, 11:16

2. Ashamed To be embarrassed or disgraced Very few like to be ashamed
Usually it means we have done something wrong
Or someone has acted shamefully

3. Ashamed
There are times we ought to be ashamed – sin, improper actions, shameful brethren, an ungodly world
There are times we should not be ashamed – 1 Peter 4:16, 2 Timothy 1:8

4. Ashamed
But more than these, ought to be the desire that the Lord not be ashamed of us.
Hebrews 2:11 – He is not ashamed to call us brethren
Hebrews 11:16 – God was not ashamed

5. They believe what He says
He is not ashamed because:
They believe what He says
We need faith - Hebrews 11:6
Faith is believing God and trusting Him
John 1:12-13 – as many as received Him, He gave THE RIGHT to become children of God
John 3:36 – believe and obey
Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 6:46
James 2:17-18, 24

6. He is not ashamed because:
They do good and share
With such sacrifices He is well pleased - Hebrews 13:16
Cf. Philippians 4:18 – their support was a “sweet smelling aroma…”
Matthew 10:42 – a cup of cold water
If God is pleased with our actions, He is not ashamed

7. They repent when they need to
He is not ashamed because:
They repent when they need to
We are to remain faithful as Christians
When we stumble we must repent – Acts 8:22-24, 1 John 1:9
2 Corinthians 7:10-11 – repentance described

8. They repent when they need to
He is not ashamed because:
They repent when they need to
God is not ashamed when we return to Him – cf. Luke 15:20-24, 7 & 10
Some see God as vengeful and uncaring, but He wants all to be saved – 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 BUT He will not force anyone!

9. They openly confess Him
He is not ashamed because:
They openly confess Him
To openly profess something or someone
Matthew 10:32-33
It applies to those obeying the gospel - Romans 10:9-10, Acts 8:37
It applies to His disciples throughout their lives – an ongoing confession

10. They openly confess Him
He is not ashamed because:
They openly confess Him
Many fail to confess Him – John 12:42-43
Peter’s failure – Luke 22:54-62
Philippians 2:10-11, every tongue WILL confess Him
Even in the troubling times – Revelation 12:10-12, Mathew 16:25

11. He is not ashamed because:
They remain faithful
We cannot quit on Him – Matthew 10:22, Revelation 2:10
Endurance – Hebrews 10:36-39
2 Timothy 1:12, 4:6-8, Paul’s confidence because of his faithfulness
2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident to be absent from the body and present with the Lord

12. They are not ashamed of Him
He is not ashamed because:
They are not ashamed of Him
Luke 9:25-26
Not ashamed of the gospel – Romans 1:16
Philippians 1:20-21, no matter what happened to him, Paul would not be ashamed

13. When you stand before Him, will He be ashamed of you?