Excuses in the Bible
- Luke 14:15-24
- Even when God offers blessings, we can come up with reasons not to accept them.
- Genesis 3:8-13
- Excuses have been around since the beginning.
- II Kings 5:10-14
- Naaman made an excuse to not follow Elisha’s instructions.
Excuses today
- I cannot understand the Bible.
- Some day but not right now.
- Luke 9:57-62
- Luke 12:16-21
- Too much to give up.
- Matthew 16:26
- I’m good enough now.
- Romans 3:23
- Acts 4:12
Conclusion
- Romans 1:21
- Excuses do us more harm than good.
- Philippians 2:12