TITLE: It isn’t fair!
TEXT: Ezekiel 18:25-29
PROPOSITION: We must first determine the standard of measurement.
QUESTION: Whose?
KEY WORD: Standards
SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. Bad things happen – "It isn’t fair."
2. "Why do bad things happen to good people?"
3. Implies – Bad things should happen to BAD people.
4. Story of preacher who skips church to play golf and hits a hole in one. Who can he tell?
5. Word translated "fair" is from "measure, standard of measurement"
6. FAIR = equality, equal measurements, leveling (level the playing field)

Are you FAIR with GOD?

1. Matthew 7:2 – Judgment you use will be used on you
2. Luke 6:38 – Give and it will be given to you – same measure

Are you FAIR in your FAITH?

1. Romans 12:3 – God has dealt to each one a measure of faith
2. How is your faith? Strong, weak, dead, growing, or shrinking

Are you FAIR in your KNOWLEDGE?

1. Mark 4:24 – How you hear (learn, understand)
2. John 5:39 – Search the Scriptures
3. 2 Peter 2:2 – Infants desire the milk of the word
4. Hebrews 5:12-14 – Are you eating milk or meat?

Are you FAIR with your GIFT?

1. Ephesians 4:7 – God give power, authority
2. God gives us talents, abilities, gifts to use –
3. How are you using what you have?

Are you FAIR when measured against CHRIST?

1. Ephesians 4:13 – Full measure of stature of Christ

Will your PUNISHMENT be FAIR?

1. Revelation 18:7 – Focus on self = measure of punishment
2. Revelation 16:6 – They get what they deserve

Conclusion:

1. When you use the standard of God’s Word –
2. God is FAIR