John 11:1-10
I. THE CONTEXT
- A. The Jews sought to stone and seize Him (John 10:22-39)
B. “Let us go to Judea again” (John 11:7)
C. Do we take the Father’s commands as seriously as the Messiah did? (John 11:9-10; James 4:13-17)
II. IS THERE ANY EXCUSE TO DISOBEY GOD OR AVOID HIS WILL?
- A. The apostles feared for their lives and for the life of their Master, but that was no excuse (Mark 8:34-37; John 11:16)
B. Do we look for a way of escape from obedience?
- 1. “I don’t feel the need to do that” (Proverbs 14:12; 16:25; Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 23:1; 1 Timothy 1:12-13)
2. “I’ve done too many bad things” (1 Timothy 1:12-13; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
3. “God just wants me to be happy, no matter what!” (Matthew 5:3-10; Romans 12:1-2)
4. “I’m not ready for that level of commitment; I’ll worry about it later” (Acts 24:23-25)
5. “I’m a good person and I love Jesus, but I don’t need organized religion”
- a. Romans 3:23
b. John 14:15
c. Acts 20:28; Colossians 1:24; Ephesians 5:23; Ephesians 4:4; Acts 2:47
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