I HAVE DONE NOTHING WITHOUT CAUSE Ezekiel 14

“I HAVE DONE NOTHING WITHOUT CAUSE” Ezekiel 14: 1 -23

“I Have Done Nothing Without Cause” There Is A Cause For God’s Rejection Ezekiel 14: 1 -6 ö Sin is a choice – (14: 3, 4; Josh. 24: 15; Rom. 6: 16, 17) ö The practice of sin is the result of a heart problem – (14: 3, 4; Mat 12: 34, 35; 15: 18, 19; 5: 28; 1 Jn 3: 4 -9) ö Sin separates from God – (14: 5; Is. 59: 1, 2; 2 John 1: 9) ö The answer is repentance – not mere transparency – (14: 3 -6; Eze. 18: 20 -32; Lk 13: 3, 5; Rom. 12: 1, 2)

“I Have Done Nothing Without Cause” There Is A Cause For God’s Punishment s Ezekiel 14: 7 - ö Any man who separates himself from God will be punished – (14: 7, 8; Ez. 18: 20 ff. ) ö The false prophet and those who hear him will both be punished – (14: 9, 10; Is. 9: 16; Jer. 23; Hos. 4: 6) ö God’s punishment is in order to destroy the rebellious – to refine His people, to bring His people back to Him – (14: 11 -21; 1 Cor. 5: 4, 5; 2 Thes. 3: 6 -15; Heb. 12: 5 -

“I Have Done Nothing Without Cause” There Is A Cause For God’s Deliverance Ezekiel 14: 14 -23 ö God’s love, mercy and grace – (2 Chr. 9: 8; Eph. 2: 4; John 3: 16; Titus 3: 3 -5) ö God’s righteousness delivers – (14: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22; Ez. 18: 20 ff; Rom. 6: 1 -23) ö The righteous are comforted – (14: 22, 23; Rom. 8: 1839: Heb 12: 11; Jam. 5: 11; 1 Pet. 1: 6 -9)

“I Have Done Nothing Without Cause” Have you set up idols in your heart that cause you to stumble resulting in separation from God? Are you willing to repent? God wants to deliver you – 1 Tim. 2: 4; 2 Pet. 3: 9