Whom Can I Blame I’m Lost?

Introduction:
1. Life is uncertain and death sure. Hebrews 9:27; 
   Ecclesiastes 9:5; 3:2; Job 14:1-2; 7:6; James 4:14
2. Death does not end us. Ecclesiastes 11:7; Hebrews 9:27
   (Life is real) Acts 17:30-31; Revelation 20:12-15; 
   Matthew 25
3. Two places – What if I’m lost? Whom can I blame?

Discussion:
  I. If I’m Lost, I’ll Not be alone. Romans 14:7; Matthew 
     7:13-14; 7:21-23; 22:14

 II. If I’m Lost, I’ll be Lost Forever. Matthew 25:46
     A. Hell is eternal. Revelation 20:10; 2 Thessalonians 
        1:7-9
     B. Torment. Romans 2:9; Revelation 14:10 – No second 
        chance!

III. Whom can I blame?
     A. Not God.
        a. Gave Jesus. John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:16
        b. Doesn’t desire it. 1 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9
        c. Grace to all. Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 2:11-12
     B. Not Christ.
        a. Gave life. Titus 2:14; Matthew 26:28
        b. Doesn’t desire it. Matthew 11:28; Revelation 
           22:17
     C. Not Holy Spirit.
        a. Revealed Gospel. John 16:13; 14:6; Ephesians 4:5
        b. Doesn’t desire it. Revelation 22:17
     D. Not Apostles.
        a. Wrote truth. Ephesians 3:2f; 2 Peter 1:21
        b. Willing to die. 2 Timothy 4:6-8
     E. Not Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3; John 
        8:32; Ephesians 3:2-6
     F. Not Preacher – If preaches truth. Acts 20:26-27
     G. I Must Blame Myself. Romans 2:6; Acts 2:40

Conclusion: Yesterday is past – Come Now!

Howard See