Thematic Bible: To justify wrongdoing
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » King saul for usurping the function of the priest
Saul replied, "When? I saw that the people were scattering from me, that you didn't come at the appointed time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash. I thought, "The Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal but I've not sought the favor of the LORD,' so I forced myself to offer the burnt offering."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
The people took some of the spoil sheep, cattle, and the best of what was to be completely destroyed to sacrifice to the LORD your God at Gilgal."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » By adam for eating the forbidden fruit
The man answered, "The woman whom you provided for me gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate some of it."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Aaron for making the golden calf
So I told them, "Whoever has gold ornaments, tear them off.' When they gave it to me, I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf."
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Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Sin absolutely inexcusable
For since the creation of the world God's invisible attributes his eternal power and divine nature have been understood and observed by what he made, so that people are without excuse.
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