Notes of Faith May 24, 2026
Pastor’s Pen Pulpit Accountability Series
June 1, 2003
“THE ACCOUNTABILILTY FACTOR”
Introduction
From time-to-time society has a way of trying to eliminate, or re-interpret, certain ethical principles when the pressure begins to get a little too heavy and a person thinks that a principle is cutting into his or her rights as an individual. We are all like that to a certain degree. There is no area where this is more prevalent today than in the area of morals.
Examples:
1. The practicing homosexual says that no one has the right to tell me that I can’t be this way, so many reinterpret the whole moral structure that our country was founded upon to make allowances for this. The gays even try to twist Scripture in order to support their movement (Romans 1:24-28).
2. Abortion – Insisting upon the rights of the mother rather than the child.
3. Politics – Political passing of the buck.
We are living in a narcissistic society – the age of self-love. The “I” generation (II Tim. 3:1 ff). This kind of thinking has led, by and large, to a casting off of the concept of accountability. “No one has the right to tell me what to do! I don’t have to answer to anyone” is the attitude of so many. But everyone IS accountable to someone.
• Children are accountable to parents.
• Parents are accountable to God and the laws of the land.
• Employees are accountable to employers.
• Employers are accountable to certain organizations that govern working conditions.
• Students to teachers. Teachers to administration.
The list goes on an on.
The truth of the matter is that God has consistently, throughout history, called men to give account of themselves to Him. And just as consistent, men, throughout history, have attempted to evade that responsibility.
• Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:9-13).
• Cain (Genesis 4:9)
• Aaron and the Golden Calf (Exodus 32:24 – how did he expect anyone to believe this?)
Christians are accountable to God for certain areas of responsibility that He has entrusted to us. These are many and I have selected some of the more prominent ones for this brief series. Next week we will take a look at the first one – you and your time.
Remember: You are never a failure until you blame someone else for your mistakes! Adam blamed Eve for his sin. Eve blamed the serpent.
God bless. Love to you all.
Pastor Charles Covington
Rom 14:12
each one of us will give an account of himself to God.
Heb 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account.
Rom 3:10-16
THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;
11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS,
THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD;
12 ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS;
THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD,
THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE."
13 "THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE,
WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING,"
"THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS";
14 "WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS";
15 "THEIR FEET ARE SWIFT TO SHED BLOOD,
16 DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS,
17 AND THE PATH OF PEACE THEY HAVE NOT KNOWN."
18 "THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES."
Rom 7:21-25
I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God's law; 23 but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God — through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Pray to receive the free gift of God – faith to believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior! He is the only way to be saved from the judgment and penalty of your sin. Believing in Him removes your sin from you as far as the east is from the west. His sacrificial death paid the penalty for your sin and His resurrection guarantees your eternal life with Him! You will give an account for your life. Come to Jesus!
Pastor Dale