The Bible contains many sad words. But Solomon said sadness can make us better people: Eccl. 7:3 So many important and profitable lessons can be.

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IntroductionThe Bible contains many sad words.

But Solomon said sadness can make us better people: Eccl. 7:3

So many important and profitable lessons can be learned from sad words.

Sad Words in the BibleEcclesiastes 7:3

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It declared Jesus as God’s son: Rom. 1:4; Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:47; Eph. 5:23; 1 Cor. 15:13-19

Through it we are promised judgment and called to repentance: Acts 17:30-31

Through it we are justified: Rom. 4:23-25; 6:6-7

Provides baptism its power: 1 Pet. 3:21; Col. 2:12

Serves as the basis for our hope: 1 Pet. 1:3

“some mocked” Acts 17:32: It is sad when people make

light of the resurrection of Christ.

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“we will not walk therein”

Jeremiah 6:16: The Jews refused to obey God’s instructions (Jer. 6:10).

Validity of our claim to be God’s people requires us to walk in the “light” of His word (Psa. 119:105).

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“walk[ing] in newness of life”: Rom. 6:4

“walk in the light”: 1 Jn. 1:7

“walk by faith, not by sight”: 2 Cor. 5:7; Col. 3:17; 1 Pet. 4:11; Gal. 1:6-9

“walk worthy of [our] vocation”: Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27; 3:17-21

“walk in love”: Eph. 5:1-2

“walk honestly”: 1 Thess. 4:11-12

walk “in sanctification and honor”: 1 Thess. 4:3-5

“we will not walk therein”

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Allure of riches: 1 Tim. 6:10; Lk. 8:14; 12:16-21

Allure of fleshly desires: 1 Cor. 10:6-11; 9:24-27

False doctrine: Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Jn. 4:1, 6

Own “wisdom”: Rom. 12:3 Spiritual laziness: Heb. 5:12

“who concerning the truth have erred”

2 Tim. 2:17-18: Many who obey the truth err or fall away from it. Why?

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Pressure of political correctness: 2 Tim. 2:17-18

Depart from the faith: 1 Tim. 4:1-3; 2 Tim. 4:3-4; Jer. 6:10, 16

Deny the faith: 1 Tim. 5:8 Cast off their faith: 1 Tim. 5:12;

Rev. 2:4-5

“concerning the faith have made shipwreck”

1 Tim. 1:19-20: Turn their faith from a blessing into a disaster! Why?

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The ready went in.

The others made a start, but didn’t enter in because they didn’t remain ready

The majority will find the door shut! Lk. 13:23-30

“and the door was shut”

Matt. 25:10: Think about when the door of the ark was shut! Gen. 7:16; Matt. 25:1-13

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Those failing to use their talents: Matt. 25:30

The unbenevolent: Matt. 25:41 Those unwilling to enter the

“narrow gate”: Lk. 13:23-30 The “bloodthirsty”: Psa. 139:19;

Prov. 6:17; 2 Kgs. 24:3-4 Those who are “workers of iniquity”:

Psa. 6:8; Matt. 7:21-23; 2 Thess. 1:7-9

“depart from Me”

Matt. 25:41; 7:21-23: Many will hear those chilling, terrifying words!

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“go thy way for this time”

Acts 24:25: Many react the same when hearing the gospel preached!

How sad that so many get so close to the truth, yet are so far away! Acts 24:22, 24-25

Did Felix ever have another chance to obey?

We never know when our last opportunity will pass: Jas. 4:14; Jer. 15:6; Rom. 1:28; 2 Cor. 6:2

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“Almost thou persuadest me”

Acts 26:28: Many react the same when hearing the gospel preached!

These words are the basis of a famous hymn: Almost Persuaded

Agrippa believed (Acts 26:27), yet failed to obey: Jn. 12:42

Almost is but to fail! And it happens every day! 2 Thess. 1:7-9

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Conclusion

Don’t EVER let any of these sad words be applicable to you!

If any of these words are applicable you can change by obeying NOW! 2 Cor. 6:2

“’Almost’ cannot avail; ‘Almost’ is but to fail; Sad, sad that bitter wail—’Almost,’ but lost!”