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GOD’S WATCHMAN
Ezekiel
AIM
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To teach believers about the great responsibility we have to reach the lost with the gospel so every man, woman, boy and girl can have an opportunity to be saved through faith in Jesus.
INTRODUCTION
Last week we learned some valuable lessons about search and rescue from those who worked during and after Hurricane Harvey.
This week we need to learn from those who worked hard for more than a week to warn people, especially in Florida, about the danger of Hurricane Irma.
I heard several warnings from Rick Scott, the governor of Florida, about the need to evacuate before Irma hit their state.
One of the things I remember him saying is, “If you do not evacuate, we cannot save you after the storm hits our state.”
He also said, “We will not put anyone’s life in danger if you choose to ignore the warnings.”
Governor Scott said, “Do not put yourself or your family in danger,” and, “Do not ignore any evacuation orders.”
Brothers and sisters, we need to learn from these people and sound God’s warning about the judgment coming to this world.
Right now we can warn people and hopefully help many of them avoid God’s judgment.
Each of us needs to be God’s watchman and do everything possible to warn the unsaved before it is eternally too late.
Now is the time to sound the warning.
Today is the day of salvation.
Just like Ezekiel, Paul was God’s watchman who was busy encouraging people with urgency to be saved while they had opportunity.
2 Corinthians 6:1-2
We need to learn some very valuable principles about being God’s watchman.
A WATCHMAN IS APPOINTED BY THE LORD
Ezekiel 3:
We must believe lost people who die in their sins will never be with Jesus.
Listen to our Lord’s own words to the Pharisees who took their religious views very seriously.
Did you hear what Jesus said?
Those who die in their sin cannot go to heaven to be with Him.
Listen to some additional words of Jesus a few verses later.
We must be honest and accept the fundamental Bible truth about those who die without knowing Jesus as their Savior.
Each believer must also understand a watchman is appointed by God to warn the lost about the coming judgment and encourage them to accept God’s offer of salvation through Jesus Christ.
A WATCHMAN IS ACTIVE FOR THE LORD
A watchman will sympathize with people, but he will also give them timely warning about danger when they have no idea there is any.
The warnings will always be repeated many times because some will totally ignore them in the beginning while others will not accept or believe there is any danger ahead.
A watchman will always be on duty and ready to sound the warning.
Acts 20:28
A watchman will always be on guard and active for the Lord.
A WATCHMAN IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE LORD
Ezekiel 3:
There are two groups of people in these verses.
We would classify them as lost and saved.
The lost never knew the Lord while the saved turned away from the Lord.
God makes us accountable to sound words of warning to both.
Some will not listen, but we must still sound the warning.
There may be times when people will totally reject the message and the messenger, but we must still sound the warning.
The Bible teaches us many people do not and will not listen because of their rebellion.
These people can also be cruel with their attitudes and words.
Some will not listen, but we must still sound the warning.
There may be times when they totally reject the message and the messenger, but we must still sound the warning.
The Bible teaches us many people do not listen because of their rebellion.
These people can also be cruel with their attitudes and words.
Ezekiel 2:
Why should we warn people about the impending judgment of God?
The main reason is because the Lord has no pleasure in the death of the wicked.
God’s greatest desire is for the lost to hear the message of redemption and accept Jesus as their Savior and a return to the Lord for those have turned away after accepting Him as their Savior.
God made the greatest investment in the redemption of humanity.
He gave His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus, so people would not die in their sins and unrighteousness.
The Lord wants the lost to respond to His message with repentance and faith.
Ezekiel 18:30-32
God has the most compassion for those who are lost.
He is the most concerned about the possibility of people dying without receiving His gracious offer of forgiveness and salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Every believer who is God’s watchman should be burdened for the souls of those who are lost.
Peter told his readers God is patient because He is not willing to allow anyone to perish.
People perish because they choose to reject Jesus, their only hope of salvation.
God’s watchman must sound the warning and encourage the lost to be saved because he is accountable to the Lord.
CONCLUSION
A watchman is appointed by the Lord to warn the lost and encourage them to accept Jesus as their Savior.
A watchman is active for the Lord taking advantage of every opportunity to warn the lost and share with them the message of salvation.
A watchman is accountable to the Lord for every opportunity we have had to warn the lost and tell them the wonderful story of His redeeming love through Jesus Christ.
Will we, like Paul, be able to say we have done our job as God’s watchmen and are innocent of the blood of all men?
Will you be God’s watchman and do your best to share the gospel of Jesus with every lost soul?
Prepared for First Baptist Church Oakdale - September 10, 2017
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