Text: Ezekiel 18
This lesson was written in light of the news of Osama bin Laden’s death.
God Wants All to be Saved (v. 23, 32)
- Jesus came to save the world (John 3:16) — God wants all to be saved (2 Peter 3:9)
- But just because God wants all to be saved does not mean that all will be saved (Luke 13:23-24)
We Are Each Accountable (v. 20, 30-32)
- We will be judged as individuals (2 Corinthians 5:10)
- There is one judge (James 4:12) — the Lord God (v. 30), not Allah
- We will be judged by the Lord’s standard (John 12:48)
We Cannot Blame Anyone for Our Actions (v. 2-3, 5-19)
- A righteous man can have a wicked son & vice versa (v. 5-19)
- Many practice evil, believing they are doing right — Why? … They’ve been raised with a certain world-view — but this is not an excuse
- God can be found by those who seek for Him (Acts 17:27)
There is Always Hope (v. 21-23)
- If the wicked man turns from his sins, he can be saved
- God is patient (2 Peter 3:9) — but His patience is not eternal (2 Peter 3:10)
There is Always Cause for Warning (v. 24-26)
- If a righteous man turns back to sin, he will be lost
- There is no “once saved, always saved” concept taught in the Bible (Hebrews 4:11)
- We must continue on the right path
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