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5. Introduction 3. We learn valuable lessons needed today! God created us, we answer to Him Every man is responsible directly to God God is fair, just, & merciful to all men 5

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24. 24 2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

25. 25 25 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

26. III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God A. Man Has Free Will Made in God’s image (Gen. 1:27): able to understand God’s Word & choose to obey or disobey Created pure by God’s hand just as Adam & Eve: Gen. 1:27; Heb. 12:9; Ezek. 18:4 26

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28. III. Every Man Is Responsible Directly to God A. Man Has Free Will “The soul that sinneth” exercises free will (vs. 20) “But if the wicked will turn from all his sins, …and keep all my statutes” (vs. 21): free will “When a righteous man turned away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity” (vs. 26): free will 28

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32. 32 21 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

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36. 36 23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

37. IV. God Is Fair, Just, & Merciful to All Men C. God Will Surely Reward the Righteous The righteous “shall surely live:” vv. 9, 17, 21-23, 27-28, & 32 37

38. IV. God Is Fair, Just, & Merciful to All Men D. God Will Surely Punish the Wicked The wicked “shall surely die:” vv. 4, 13, 18, 24, & 26 38

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40. 40 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

41. 41 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

42. 42 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

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