This document discusses the practice of making excuses towards God. It provides several examples from the Bible where people made excuses for their actions, including Adam blaming Eve for his sin. The document argues that making excuses towards God constitutes dressed up lies, deters development of abilities, is unfair to others, and will not avail in judgment. It encourages seeking God's help and speaking the truth instead of making excuses.

2. •He that is good for making excuses
is seldom good for anything else.
Benjamin Franklin
•If they’re looking for an excuse, any
excuse will do (for them). Mike Smith
•If you really want to do it, you do it.
There are no excuses. Bruce Nauman

3. God Is Telling Us, Come,
Don’t Make Excuses To
Avoid The Great Banquet!
Luke 14:15-24
If you make excuses now, you
will not be permitted to taste His
(God’s) banquet!

4. The
Practic Is A Reflection Of How You
e of Feel About God
Making •Adam tried to blame God and his
Excuse wife for his sin. Gen. 3:12; Ps. 89:7
s •God does NOT tempt us to sin.
Toward James 1:12-16
God: •You need to seek God’s help!
Psalm 119:104; 2 Timothy 2:15
•True knowledge will help us to
take the way of escape from sin.
1 Corinthians 10:13

5. The
Practic Constitutes Dressed Up Lies
e of •Aaron tried to blame, “the people”.
Making Exodus 32:22-24
Excuse •We must speak the truth with our
s neighbor! Ephesians 4:25
Toward •Don’t complain, live in truth, shine as
God: lights. Philippians 2:14-15

6. The
Practic Deters Development of
e of Abilities
Making •One talent man made excuse for not
Excuse using his talent… Matthew 25:24-29
s •Be sanctified and useful! 2 Tim. 2:21
Toward •Don’t neglect your opportunities to
God: grow and teach. Hebrews 5:12

7. The
Practic Is Unfair To Others
e of •Be an active part of the body of
Making Christ. Romans 12:4-5
Excuse •Do your share of work and build up
s the church. Ephesians 4:15-16
Toward •Look out for others interests, not just
God: your own. Phil. 2:3-4

8. The
Practic Will Not Avail In Judgment
e of •We must all give account to God at
Making the judgment! 2 Cor. 5:10; Heb. 4:13
Excuse •Wedding Feast… Matthew 22:1-14
s •As we can see it is never good to
Toward make excuses toward God.
God: •We must never excuse ourselves
from doing the Lord’s will.
Matthew 25:30