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Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/14/10. Excuses of Moses. Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/14/10. Excuses of Moses. Exodus 3:1-4:17. Excuses of Moses. Exodus 3:11 – Importance . Importance.
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Excuses of Moses Pine Grove Church of Christ – 03/14/10
Excuses of Moses • Exodus 3:1-4:17
Excuses of Moses • Exodus 3:11 – Importance
Importance • Exodus 3:11 – “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” • God’s Answer: (12) “I will certainly be with you” • I Peter 5:6-7 – “for He cares for you” • Hebrews 13:20-21 – “make you complete in every good work to do His will” • Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”
Excuses of Moses • Exodus 3:11 – Importance • Exodus 3:13 – Knowledge
Knowledge • Exodus 3:13 – “What shall I say to them?” • God’s Answer: (14) “You shall say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you” • I Peter 4:11 – “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God” • II Timothy 3:16-17 – “thoroughly equipped for every good work” • James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God”
Excuses of Moses • Exodus 3:11 – Importance • Exodus 3:13 – Knowledge • Exodus 4:1 – Fear of Rejection
Fear of Rejection • Exodus 4:1 – “But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice” • God’s Answer: (8) “they may believe the message of the latter sign” • I Samuel 8:7 – “they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, • Jeremiah 1:17-19 – “They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail… for I am with you” • Acts 18:9-11 – “I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you”
Excuses of Moses • Exodus 3:11 – Importance • Exodus 3:13 – Knowledge • Exodus 4:1 – Fear of Rejection • Exodus 4:10 – Ability
Ability • Exodus 4:10 – “I am slow of speech and slow of tongue” • God’s Answer: (12) “I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say” • Jeremiah 1:4-7 – “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’” • Acts 4:13, 18-20 – “we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard” • I Corinthians 2:1-2 – “I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified”
Excuses of Moses • Exodus 3:11 – Importance • Exodus 3:13 – Knowledge • Exodus 4:1 – Fear of Rejection • Exodus 4:10 – Ability • Exodus 4:13 – Someone Else
Someone Else • Exodus 4:13 – “O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever ELSE You may send” • God’s Answer: (14) “So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses” • James 2:15-16 – “you do not give them the things which are needed for the body” • Hebrews 10:24-25 – “let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works” • Acts 9:6 – “Lord, what do You want ME to do?”
Excuses of Moses • How many of Moses’ excuses did God accept? • Do we really think that God is going to accept our excuses? • Is your life right with God? • If not, what is your excuse… is it acceptable to God? • God has made all the preparation and has extended an invitation, why not come?
God’s Plan of Salvation • Hear the Word of God (Acts 18:8) • Believe in Jesus (Mark 16:16) • Repent of Sins (Acts 2:38) • Confess Faith in Christ (Acts 8:37-38) • Be Baptized in Water (Galatians 3:26-27) • Remain Faithful (Revelations 2:10) • If err, repent and pray to God (Acts 8:22)