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Ezek. 18:4
MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:
The Soul That
Sinneth
, It Shall DieSlide2
Introduction1.
Ezek. 18:1-4
Man is responsible to God
MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
2Slide3
1. Ezek. 18:1-4
Man is responsible to God
1 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying, 2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? 3 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.3Slide4
Introduction1.
Ezek. 18:1-4
Man is responsible to God
We cannot blame our forefathers Live: fellowship with God, & related blessings Die: separated from God, & consequences 2. Ezekiel convicts man of sin & removes excuses & objectionsMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:
The Soul That
Sinneth
, It Shall Die
4Slide5
Introduction3. We learn valuable lessons needed today!
God created us, we
a
nswer to Him Every man is responsible directly to God God is fair, just, & merciful to all menMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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I. Ezekiel Convicts Man of Sin & Removes Excuses
A. A Just Man Will Live
Ezek. 18:5-9 Gives example of just manMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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Ezek. 18:5-9 Gives example of just man
5
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, 6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, 7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry,
and
hath covered the naked with a garment
;
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Ezek. 18:5-9 Gives example of just man
8
He that hath not given forth upon usury,
neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man, 9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.8Slide9
I. Ezekiel Convicts Man of Sin & Removes Excuses
B. The Wicked Son of a Just Man Will Die
Ezek. 18:10-13 Gives example of wicked sonMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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Ezek. 18:10-13 Gives example of wicked son
10
If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things, 11 And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife, 12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, 13 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations;
he
shall surely die
; his blood shall be upon him
.
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I. Ezekiel Convicts Man of Sin & Removes Excuses
C. The Just Son of a Wicked Man Will Live
Ezek. 18:14-20 Gives example of just sonMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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Ezek. 18:14-20 Gives example of just son
14
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like, 15 That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife, 16 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry,
and
hath covered the naked with a garment
,
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Ezek. 18:14-20 Gives example of just son
17
That hath taken off his hand from the poor,
that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live. 18 As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity. 19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he
shall surely live
.
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Ezek. 18:14-20 Gives example of just son
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The soul that
sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.14Slide15
I. Ezekiel Convicts Man of Sin & Removes E
xcuses
D. If a Person’s Conduct Changes, Results Change
Ezek. 18:21-24 Examples of changed conductMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
15Slide16
Ezek.
18:21-24
Examples of changed conduct
21 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. 22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. 23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and
not that he should return from his ways, and live
?
16Slide17
Ezek.
18:21-24
Examples of changed conduct
24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed,
and
in his sin that he hath sinned,
in
them shall he die
.
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I. Ezekiel Convicts Man of Sin & Removes E
xcuses
E. God Is Just, But Men Are Not Fair to God
Ezek. 18:25-29 God answers man’s complaintMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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Ezek. 18:25-29 God answers man’s complaint
25
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal? 26 When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.19Slide20
Ezek. 18:25-29 God answers man’s complaint
27
Again, when the wicked man
turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. 28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die. 29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
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I. Ezekiel Convicts Man of Sin & Removes E
xcuses
F. God Appeals to Men to Repent & Live
Ezek. 18:30-32 Why die? Repent & live!MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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Ezek. 18:30-32 Why die? Repent & live!
30
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. 31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves
,
and live ye
.
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II. God Created Us, We Answer to Him
A. God Made Us, We Did Not Make Ourselves
Gen. 1:27
“God created man in his own image”Heb. 12:9 “subjection to the Father of spirits”Ezek. 18:4 “Behold, all souls are mine”MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:
The Soul That
Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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II. God Created Us, We Answer to Him
B. We Do Not Escape Our Relationship & Responsibility to God by Blaming Other Men
Ezek
. 18:2 False proverb blamed othersMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
24
2 What mean ye,
that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes,
and the children's teeth are set on edge?
Alibi for fornication:
I fell in love with this person
& could not help myself.
Alibi for worldly sins:
All my friends do it
& they persuaded me.
Alibi for forsaking worship:
I have to come alone
& my mate makes it hard on me.Slide25
II. God Created Us, We Answer to Him
C. We Cannot Blame God for Our Broken Relationship to Him
Ezek
. 18:25 False charge blamed GodMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
25
25
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal.
Hear
now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal
?
God made me this way.
The Bible is too strict,
t
imes have changed.
God made Satan, sin,
& temptation too powerful—
I cannot resist.Slide26
III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
A. Man Has Free Will
Made in God’s image (Gen. 1:27): able to understand God’s Word & choose to obey or disobey
Created pure by God’s hand just as Adam & Eve: Gen. 1:27; Heb. 12:9; Ezek. 18:4MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
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III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
A. Man Has Free Will
Ezek.
18:20 We do not inherit sin— inherited sin nullifies free will!MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
27
20
The soul that
sinneth
, it shall die.
The
son shall not bear the iniquity of the father
,
neither
shall the father bear the iniquity of the son:
the
righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him
.Slide28
III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
A. Man Has Free Will
“The soul that
sinneth” exercises free will (vs. 20)“But if the wicked will turn from all his sins, …and keep all my statutes” (vs. 21): free will“When a righteous man turned away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity” (vs. 26): free willMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:
The Soul That
Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
B. Each Man’s Faith in God Is Personal, Not by Proxy or Tradition
Ezek.
18:5-13 No one lives on another man’s faith & righteousness Vv. 5-9 “If a man be just,…he shall surely live” Vv. 10-13 “If he beget a son that is a robber, …he shall surely die
From a good family, church, nation? But you!
MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:
The Soul That
Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
C. We Need a New Heart
Ezek.
18:31 Replace love of sin with love of GodMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
30
31
Cast away from you all your transgressions,
whereby
ye have transgressed;
and
make you a new heart and a new spirit
:
for
why will ye die, O house of Israel
?Slide31
III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
C. We Need a New Heart
The new heart repents & seeks God’s forgiveness
Vv. 23, 32 Seek & find forgivenessMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
31
23
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?
saith
the Lord GOD:
and
not that he should
return
from his ways, and
live
?
32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that
dieth
,
saith
the Lord GOD:
wherefore
turn
yourselves, and
live
ye
.Slide32
III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
C. We Need a New Heart
God teaches us how to overcome sin
Vs. 21 God teaches the penitent sinnerMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
32
21
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins
that
he hath committed,
and
keep all my statutes,
and
do that which is lawful and right,
he
shall surely live, he shall not die
.
With God to teach us,
w
e are NOT helpless victims
o
f Satan,
o
f fate, of our genes,
o
r of our old sinful habits!Slide33
III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God
C. We Need a New Heart
We must be faithful to the end
Vs. 24 Backsliders will be lostMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
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Vs. 24
Backsliders will be lost
34 24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and
in his sin that he hath sinned,
in
them shall he die
.Slide35
IV. God Is Fair, Just, & Merciful to All Men
A. God Gives Every Man a Fair Chance
Vs. 20
Each man answers for his own deedsMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
35
20
The soul that
sinneth
, it shall die.
The
son
shall not bear the iniquity of the father
,
neither
shall
the father
bear the iniquity of the son:
the
righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him
.Slide36
IV. God Is Fair, Just, & Merciful to All Men
B. God Is Merciful Not Vindictive
Vs. 23
His joy is to save not to punishMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
36
23
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?
saith
the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?Slide37
IV. God Is Fair, Just, & Merciful to All Men
C. God Will Surely Reward the Righteous
The righteous “shall surely live:” vv. 9, 17, 21-23, 27-28, & 32
MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
37
21
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins
that
he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he
shall surely live
, he shall not die
.Slide38
IV. God Is Fair, Just, & Merciful to All Men
D. God Will Surely Punish the Wicked
The wicked “shall surely die:” vv. 4, 13, 18, 24, & 26
MAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
38
10
If he beget a son that is a
robber…
13 …shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations;
he
shall surely die
; his blood shall be upon him
.Slide39
IV. God Is Fair, Just, & Merciful to All Men
E. God Wants All to be Saved!
Vv. 31-32
God pleads for all to repent & liveMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
39
31
Cast away from you all your transgressions,
whereby
ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit:
for
why will ye die
, O house of Israel?
32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that
dieth
,
saith
the Lord GOD:
wherefore
turn yourselves, and live ye
.Slide40
Invitation1. The gospel of Christ proclaims same truths now:
2 Cor. 5:10
God created us, we answer to HimMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
40
10
For we must all appear
before
the judgment seat of Christ;
that
every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether
it be good or bad
.Slide41
Invitation1. The gospel of Christ proclaims same truths now:
Acts 2:38
Everyone has free will & must act upon his own faith to repent & seek forgivenessMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
41
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent,
and
be baptized every one of you in
the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost
.Slide42
Invitation1. The gospel of Christ proclaims same truths now:
Acts 8:22
God calls backsliders to repent & seek forgivenessMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die
42
22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness,
and
pray God, if
perhaps the thought of
thine
heart
may
be forgiven thee
.Slide43
Invitation1. The gospel of Christ proclaims same truths now:
2 Cor. 6:1-2
God is fair, just, & merciful to allMAN ANSWERS TO GOD:The Soul That Sinneth
, It Shall Die
43
1
We then, as workers together with him,
beseech
you also that ye receive not
the grace of God
in vain.
2 (For he
saith
, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I
succoured
thee: behold,
now is the accepted time
;
behold
,
now is the day of salvation
.)