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Evangelism Lessons From Ezekiel
Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013 (message contributor)
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1. A Broken Relationship
Contributed on Oct 19, 2013
An examination of the people that Ezekiel had to preach to, and God's reaction.
Ezekiel 2:3 And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. Israel was no longer a holy people. They were rebellious and had turned away ...read more
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2. Be Faithful Messengers
Contributed on Oct 19, 2013
What is expected of God's Messengers? Faithfulness in life and doctrine.
live the life Ezekiel 2:8 But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house Our fate will be the same as those who are rebellious in the world if we ourselves are rebellious. There is not a place in the church for hypocrites. I heard someone say a ...read more
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3. Each Person Is Accountable For Their Sin
Contributed on Oct 19, 2013
Why was God punishing his people? They thought God was unfairly punishing them for their father's sins. But it was their sin that made them subject to God's righteous judgment
A favorite way that people today make excuses for their mistakes is to simply blame them on somebody else, and the blame most of the time is given to someone that is not there to defend themselves. It is our parents’ fault, our spouse’s fault, or even society’s fault. Whatever ...read more
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4. The God Of Love And Life
Contributed on Oct 19, 2013
The God of Ezekiel is not only a God of justice, but of love.
THE GOD OF LOVE There are so many people that believe that the God of the Old Testament (O.T.) is a different God than the God of the New Testament. They believe that the O.T. God is a God of wrath and anger that only wants to destroy and kill people. This belief shows that they have not opened ...read more
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5. Asked To Do Hard Things
Contributed on Oct 19, 2013
We shouldn't expect the work of the Lord to be easy.
Ezekiel put in A LOT of effort to obey God, even to the point where obeying God put him into uncomfortable situations. He was asked to do many difficult things. Here are some examples: In Chapter 4 of Ezekiel, God wants Ezekiel to get the point of the siege God is going to let happen to ...read more