Between Two Opinions

I Kings 18:16-20

I Kings 18 tells the story of the contest on Mount Carmel between Elijah and the prophets of Baal.  Elijah challenges the people to make a decision as to who is really God.  “The God who answers by fire … He is God.”   Before the contest began Elijah asked the people this question:  “How long will you waver between two opinions?  … but the people said nothing.”  Why didn’t the people answer Elijah?

I.                     No choice needed – no answer was necessary.

A.     What difference does it make?

B.     Heaven or hell – it does make a difference!

II.                   Plenty of time

A.     There are hypocrites among God’s people – we don’t want to be a part of that.

B.     Wait until ______ dies.

III.                  Talking to someone else

A.     This doesn’t concern me – why won’t they listen?

B.     Judgment is for everyone.

IV.               Fear

A.     What will __________ say or do?

B.     Matthew 10:28, 32-39

V.                 Not willing to submit

A.     God is Lord of All --- many do not want a Lord.

B.     “A fake Christian is a miserable Christian.”

God answered by fire on Mt. Carmel.  He answered by fire on the road to Emmaus and on the Day of Pentecost.  At the second coming of Jesus and Judgment Day, God will again answer by FIRE.  “If the Lord is God, follow Him!”  Prepare for His coming.