Excuse

Examples of excuses given for wrong actions

by Adam and Eve for eating the forbidden fruit; by Aaron for making the golden calf; by Saul for acting as priest

By Saul for not fully obeying the Lord:

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Examples of excuses given for inaction

By Moses:

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by Gideon

By the lazy:

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by Jeremiah

By the fearful:

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by the ignorant

Excuses given by those unwilling to follow Jesus Christ

Luke 14:16–24 NLT

Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’ “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ After the servant had done this, he reported, ‘There is still room for more.’ So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full. For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’ ”

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There is no excuse for sin

Romans 1:20 NLT

For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

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