THE EMPTY SEAT

1 Samuel 20:18

1.     Says to:

a.     Elders – not hunger

b.     Preacher – not interested

c.     Members – hypocrite

d.     Outsiders – nothing there

e.     God – no praise

f.      Christ – blood worth nothing – Hebrews 10:28

2.     Will be missed in:

a.     Fellowship

b.     Singing

c.     Prayer

d.     Giving

3.     You will miss:

a.     Fellowship

b.     Singing

c.     Prayer

d.     Lessons

e.     Christ – Matthew 18;20

4.     Do I have to come 3 times a week?

a.     No – you don’t have to eat

b.     If you love God – Yes.

5.     Is it a sin to miss?

a.     Read again Hebrews 10:25-29

b.     Command

c.     Willful

d.     Despise the law

e.     Sorer punishment

f.      3 results

                                                    i.     Trample Christ under foot

                                                   ii.     Treat His blood as unholy

                                                 iii.     Spit in the face of the Holy Spirit