Faith & Reason Nexus

Refuting Excuses for Obedience

1. Hebrews 9:27 – “I didn’t know enough; I just heard one gospel sermon.” (Witness: Philippian Jailor – Acts 16)
2. Hebrews 9:27 – “I am not good enough.” (Witness: 3,000 on the Day of Pentecost – Acts 2)
3. Hebrews 9:27 – “I was a good man; I can be saved on the basis of all the good things I did.” (Witness: Cornelius – Acts 10:1-6)
4. Hebrews 9:27 – “I hated to change from my parents’ religion.” (Witness: Saul of Tarsus – Galatians 1:15-16)
5. Hebrews 9:27 – “I didn’t need to be baptized because I had already been baptized once.” (Witness: 12 men at Ephesus – Acts 19)
6. Hebrews 9:27 – “There were hypocrites in the church.” (Witness: The 11 apostles – Matthew 26:47-50)
7. Hebrews 9:27 – “I thought I had plenty of time.” (Witness: The 5 foolish virgins – Matthew 25:1-13)
8. Hebrews 9:27 – “I was afraid that I couldn’t hold out.” (Witness: Peter – Matthew 26:33-35; John 18:16-27)
9. Hebrews 9:27 – “I was unfaithful for only a short time.” (Witness: Simon the Sorcerer – Acts 8:13-24)
10. Hebrews 9:27 – “I was afraid I would be persecuted by others.” (Witness: Paul – Acts 9:23-26)
11. Hebrews 9:27 – “I could not understand what to do.” (Witness: Ethiopian Eunuch – Acts 8:26-39)
12. Hebrews 9:27 – “It costs too much: too much to be given up.” (Witness: Moses – Hebrews 11:24-26)
13. Hebrews 9:27 – “There was too much work involved.” (Witness: Noah – Genesis 6-8)
14. Hebrews 9:27 – “I have friends and relatives who weren’t members of ‘your’ church.” (Witness: Job – Job 2)
15. Hebrews 9:27 – “God’s commands were too hard: I could not deny myself.” (Witness: Abraham – Hebrews 11:8-10)
16. Hebrews 9:27 – “It wasn’t popular enough.” (Witness: Daniel – Daniel 6)