Sermon Outlines - To Warn or not to Warn? 3-7-2010

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Posted by: Pastor Van Buskirk	3/9/2010 8:52 PM
Ezekiel 33 Political correctness tells us not confront others about their sin. The Government even hides the Ten Commandments. If someone is sinning, the culture expects us to look the other way. The notion is that people should be free to do anything they want so long as it does not infringe on someone else. The problem is that if I violate the 10 Commandments; I will hurt other people and cost the public time, money, and agony. We are expected not to ‘judge’ others. God reserves the right to judge. But, He also calls us to warn people about consequences. Would you warn someone driving off a cliff? What if you were in the car? Spiritual destruction is much worse than physical death. I confess that I have not been very good about warning people. And, God places an even higher standard on pastors. In Ezekiel 33, God tells the watchmen of Israel (the priests) to warn sinners. If they do not repent, no blood is on the priest. But, if the priest fails to warn the sinner and he perishes, then the blood is on the priest. Too bad for pastors. But, God calls all believers to be part of the ‘royal priesthood’ (1 Peter 2). Each believer has a duty to warn others about sin. This is because God loves people and wants them to repent and to be saved. Jesus repeatedly warned sinners to repent (Luke 13:1-9) and to bear fruit in keeping with repentance. Having been forgiven, we are to do good. So, here goes: “Repent. Turn around before you go over the cliff. Let God’s power pull you out of your sin. Hear the good new! Jesus Christ paid for your sins on the cross and won victory over sin, eternal death and the devil. Trust and live in Him.” Amen. Pastor Raymond Van Buskirk, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Baytown, TX www.rlcbaytown.org
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