1. AM Assembly Godly Speech Jam. 3: 8-12
PM Assembly Why Would You Die? Ezek. 33:

2. Why Would You Die?
Ezekiel 33:1-6
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3. The Problem Of Sin EZEKIEL
“Our sins are upon us and we are rotting in them” (33:10) “How can we survive?” (33:10) We are also in distress over sin. (Rom. 3:9; 3:23; Acts 2:37; Rom. 7:21-24; 1 John 3:4)
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4. What Pleases God (33:11-12) EZEKIEL Why would You DIE?
“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked” (33:11; 18:32; Heb, 12:4-11)
Pleased when “the wicked turn from his way and live” (33:11; 1 Tim. 2:4; Luke 15:10)
God’s message is “Turn back” (33:11; Matt. 3:2; Mk 1:15; Lk 13:3; Mk 6:12; Acts 2:38; 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9; Acts 3:26)
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5. Certainty of God’s Judgment (33:12-16)
Message needed to be told (33:12)
Ezekiel to be “watchman” (33:7-9)
We cannot sugar-coat His warning! (33:8)
God expects Christians to warn (1 Thess. 5:14; Rom. 15:14; Col. 3:16; 2 Thess. 3:15)
We will be held accountable!
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6. Certainty of God’s Judgment (33:12-16)
Past Righteousness Will Not EXCUSE Present Sin
Past Sin Will Not PREVENT Present Righteousness
“Turn from our sin” (33:14)
“Practice justice & righteousness” (33:14)
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7. Man’s Attitude (Ezekiel 33:17-20)
“The way of the Lord is not right” (33:17)
Proverbs 21:2; 14:12
“Their own way is not right” (33:17)
God defines “right” (33:18-19)
Romans 2:6-11; 2 Cor. 5:10
“I will judge each of you according to his ways” (33:20)
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8. Why would you die? We are distressed over sin (Rom. 8:1-2)
Conclusion
We are distressed over sin (Rom. 8:1-2)
Proverbs 3:5-7
Why would you die?
(Rom. 2:5; James 4:5-6; Acts 9:19)
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