CHOOSING THE WRONG
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CHOOSING THE WRONG
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Introduction
Man is a free moral agent, he may choose either bad or good. This youth chose the worst.
I. The Rich Young Ruler’s Choice.
1. He was a nice, clean-cut gentleman
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
2. He made an effort to accept Christ.
3. The price was too great.
4. He turned away from Christ, thus choosing riches and sin.
5. We have no record of him ever coming again to Christ.
II. Choice Offered at the Trial of Christ
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
1. It was customary for the governor to release one prisoner of the Jews’ choice on each feast day.
2. They had their minds made up in evil.
3. They made the evil choice of Barabbas (v. 20).
4. They chose crucifixion for Christ (v. 22).
5. The choice of anything instead of Christ is poor.
6. What stands between you and Christ today?
III. Felix Makes a Bad Choice
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
1. Paul brought the Gospel to him.
2. Felix was moved by the power of the Gospel.
3. He must now make a choice for or against.
4. He chose to accept a more convenient time.
5. You are about to decide with the man who made a bad choice.
IV. Agrippa Almost Persuaded to the Right
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
1. He was moved by the Gospel.
2. He must make a decision.
3. He almost made the right choice but failed.
4. Almost will not prevail.
5. As far as we know this was his final decision.
6. You will make your last decision someday by merely failing to accept Christ.