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Taking Responsibility: Who Is to Blame?

Explore biblical instances of blame and responsibility, emphasizing personal accountability. Discover how accepting blame fosters growth as a Christian and impacts judgment. Embrace self-accountability in various life aspects with biblical references.

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Taking Responsibility: Who Is to Blame?

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  1. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame?

  2. Passing Blame Is Common • Adam blamed his wife (Gen. 3) • Moses blamed his body (Ex. 4) • Aaron blamed the people (Ex. 32) • Saul blamed the people (1 Sam. 15)

  3. God Wants You to Take Responsibility • Exodus 21:33,34,36; 22:6 • Deuteronomy 22:8

  4. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If I am lost in sin? • Not God, Christ, the H.S. or the faithful (1 Tim. 2:4; Rev. 22:17) • I am to blame (Isa. 59:1-2; Lk. 14:15ff; Acts 2:41)

  5. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If I am not growing as a Christian? • Not the church hypocrites • I am to blame (Mt. 25:25-29; Phil. 2:12; 1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 1:5)

  6. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If I commit a sin? • Not God (1 Cor. 10:13; Jas. 1:13) or the Devil (Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8) • I am to blame (Ezek. 18:20; James 1:14-15; 1:19-20; 3:1ff)

  7. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If I am a homosexual or alcoholic? • Not God (Gen. 2:18ff; Eccl. 7:29) • I am to blame (Rom. 1:20ff; 1 Cor. 6:19-20)

  8. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If I am not getting along with others? • Not the other person • I am to blame (Prov. 18:24; Rom. 12:17)

  9. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If I am not getting anything out of the worship service? • Not the items of worship (1 Cor. 14:26) • I am to blame (Jn. 4:24; 1 Cor. 11:28)

  10. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If the local church is not growing? • Not the gospel (Rom. 1:16) or the opportunity (Col. 4:1-2) • I am to blame (Ezek. 2:7; 33:8; Acts 18:5-6; 20:20-21,26-27)

  11. Accepting Responsibility Who Is To Blame … • If my child is unruly? • Not the schools or society • I am to blame (1 Sam. 3:13)

  12. Responsibilityand the Judgment Day • God will hold me accountable for my actions on the judgment day (2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:12) • God will not accept my excuses and blame on the judgment day (Mt. 7:21-23; 25:10-13,2530,37-41; Rom. 1:20; 2:1)

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