Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, As I live, said the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked… 1. One will die because his heart is engrossed with worldly cares. 2. Another, because he is ashamed to have it known that he is anxious. 3. Another, because he is unwilling to give up some sinful companion. 4. Another, because he is unwilling to leave his profession. 5. Another, because he is unwilling to pray in his family. 6. Another, because he is unwilling to confess Christ before men. 7. Another will lose his soul by talking about others. 8. Pride of consistency will keep some out of heaven. They fear that if they commence a religious life they will not hold out, and so will not begin. 9. Some will lose their souls by spending their time in cavilling at Divine truth. 10. Others will perish in consequence of cherishing some secret sin, known only to God and their own consciences. (A. Nettleton, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? |
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