DO NOT REFUSE

Introduction:

A. Just How Good Do We Really Have It?

1. We live in peace and favor with God.

2. We do not have to worry about being struck dead.

3. We are given every chance and opportunity to "make things right."

B. Just How Much Do We Really Appreciate It?

Body: Hebrews 12: 25 - 29

I. No Escape.

A. They did not escape the earthly voice.

1. The law was given.
2. They kept the law or died in sin.

B. We shall not escape the heavenly voice.

1. The heavenly Voice has spoken (Hebrews 1: 1 - 4).
2. We must keep His law or die in our sins (John 8: 21 - 24).

II. Voice Of Shaking.

A. God’s voice shook the earth (Exodus 19; 20: 18 - 21).

B. His Voice will shake heaven and earth (Haggai 2: 6).

C. The shakable will be removed.

1. Isaiah 34: 4 - dissolved and rolled.
2. Isaiah 54: 10 - depart and removed.
3. Isaiah 65: 17 - create new.

III. A Consuming Fire.

A. The Kingdom cannot be shaken.

B. We must have grace.

1. God has given of His grace.
2. We must be giving as God has been.
3. Cannot serve Him acceptably without? (11: 6, 12: 14)

C. We must serve God acceptably.

1. We must hold Him in reverence (modesty, awe, great respect for).
2. We must have godly fear (caution, piety, dread).

D. He is a consuming fire.

1. Can accomplish much good for positive.
2. Complete destroys no good in its path.

Conclusion:

A. God Has The Power To Destroy Immediately.

B. God Will Destroy That Which Is Not His.

C. Are You Really Wanting To Risk It?