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TITLE: No Answer
TEXT: Proverbs 1:24-33
PROPOSITION: There are situations where God will not answer our cry for mercy.
QUESTION: When?
KEY WORD: Situations
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- Our Phone Tree - calling system gives a report
- Three things - a) Ans. by person, b) Ans. by machine, c) Called maximum times
- Some people say they pray, but seem to “get no answer.”
- Sometimes God answers, “No” or “Wait awhile.”
Can't blame God: He tried 24
“I called”
“I stretched out my hand”
Counsel and rebuke were disdained
Parable in Mark 12:1-12 - Sent prophets and finally his son
Luke 16:31 - They have Moses and prophets
God sent His son to die for us
was despised and rejected - Isaiah 53
Some refused to heed 24-25
We are not ignorant of God's will
Refusal to heed = rebellion
Not that they COULD not understand
They WOULD not try!
God will not respond to your cry 26-27
Laugh = NOT: funny, like a joke - It is not funny to God
Laugh = scorn, ridicule
Hebrew word = mock, to deride
Atheist - calls on God in crisis - God will not answer
Atheist Dial-A-Prayer - It just rings, and rings, and rings.
Saved or Lost is a matter of attitude 29-33
Lost = Hate knowledge, despise rebuke
Result = Eat their own fruit, slain, destroyed
Saved = Listen to God's will
Result = Dwell safely, secure, not fear evil
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