IT AIN'T OVER TILL IT'S OVER   1 John 5:16
Introduction: Yogi Berra said, "It ain't over till it's over." I hate beginning a sermon quoting a man of the world, but what he said, is perfect for the message today.I'm talking to some folks today who are away from the Lord. You're not right with God, and you know it. Others know it, too. I'm talking to adults, teens, and younger folks alike. You come to church and sit through sermon after sermon all-the-while being convicted of the sins you harbor in the depths of your heart. Will you ever just decide to make things right? Can you make things right?There are others, in the Bible, with whom God was finished. When He was done dealing with them, it was over for them.

1.      IT WAS OVER FOR KORAH, DATHAN, AND ABIRAM.

(Numbers  16:1-3, 31-33 )

- The story we read tells us of men & women with whom God was finished.
- They suffered what is termed as the "sin unto death." This is found in

·         1 John 5:16, "If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.”

·         James 1:15 "Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."

2.      IT WAS OVER FOR NADAB AND ABIHU. - Numbers 3:2-4

- The story we read tells us of two priests with whom God was  done.
- Because of their continued disobedience to the things of God, He removed them from service. They died!
- These two priests of God, the sons of Aaron, committed the sin unto death.

3. IT WAS OVER FOR ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA. - Acts 5:1-11

 
- They tried to deceive the apostles. They lied to the Holy Spirit. They did it in the name of the Lord. God had all He would take from them.
- Probably, this was not their first sin against the Lord in their church. People do not all-of-a-sudden become deceitful.
- When God saw what they did, he removed them, thus solving the problem.

4. IT WAS OVER FOR SOME CHURCH MEMBERS IN CORINTH.

1 Corinthians  11:23-31
- Paul rebuked the members of the church at Corinth, because they were so carnal. Some were immature in Christ; others were down right carnal.
- I find it interesting that the Lord let some "sleep," that is, die, for their carnality. Others just became sick.
- The Lord doesn't put up with much when it comes to His local church.

Conclusion: Samson always comes to mind, when I think of those with whom God was finished. God is longsuffering and patient to the uttermost, but He will not let sin and rebellion go on forever. This brings us back to our quote from Yogi Berra, "It ain't over till it's over."
How do we know it was over for these folks? Because they died! God killed them. For a long time, it wasn't over for them. Finally, there came a time when it was over. It wasn't over until it was truly over.
I say again, I'm talking to some folks today who are away from the Lord. You're not right with God, and you know it. Others know it, too. I'm
talking to adults, teens, and younger folks alike. You come to church and sit through sermon after sermon all-the-while being convicted of the
sins you harbor in the depths of your heart. Will you ever just decide to make things right? Can you make things right?
You can, because it ain't over till it's over. You are still alive. This means it's not over for you. You still have time to make things right with others and get right with God.
- You still have time to get right with that husband.
- You still have time to get right with that wife.
- You still have time to get right with that son.
- You still have time to get right with that daughter.
- You still have time to get right with that mom.
- You still have time to get right with that dad.
- You still have time to get right with that church member.
- You still have time to get right with that Sunday School teacher.
- You still have time to get right with that pastor.
- You still have time to get right with that neighbor.
- You still have time to get right with that family member.
- You still have time to get right with that in-law.
It ain't over till it's over. You are still here, so it's not over. Those, who keep tempting the Lord, will one day find that it's over. Don't be in that crowd!

 

The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible must have been
Inspired of God and not of men.
I could not, if I would, believe
That good men wrote it to deceive,
And bad men could not if they would,
And surely would not if they could
Proceed to write a Book so good.
And certainly no crazy man
Could e'er conceive its wondrous plan,
And pray, what other kind of men
Than do these three groups comprehend?
Hence it must be that God inspired
The Word which souls of Prophets fired.