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  II CHRONICLES 36:15
  by Chuck Smith
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Summary: The sermon highlights the importance of seeking God and His
laws, as well as the consequences of forsaking Him, ultimately leading
to a hopeless state when God declares 'No remedy'.

Topics: "Consequences of Sin", "Repentance"
Scripture References: 2 Chronicles 36:15, Proverbs 14:34, Isaiah 5:20, Jeremiah 29:11, Lamentations 3:22-23, Matthew 6:33, Romans 1:24, Hebrews 12:6, 2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 3:19

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Chuck Smith emphasizes the dire consequences of forsaking God,
illustrating how the nation of Judah fell from glory due to their
disobedience and rejection of divine guidance. He highlights the
spiritual laws that govern prosperity and the importance of seeking God,
warning that neglecting Him leads to desolation. Despite God's
compassion and numerous attempts to bring His people back, they
continued to turn away, ultimately leading to a state of hopelessness
where God declares 'No remedy.' This serves as a sobering reminder of
the need for repentance and the dangers of ignoring God's warnings.

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"NO REMEDY"

Intro: "We have now arrived at the end of the glory of the nations of

Judah."

I. LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM HISTORY.

A. "And as long as he sought the LORD, He made His ways to

prosper."

1. Spiritual laws govern this Universe as well as

natural laws.

2. "Seek first the Kingdom of God & His..."

3. We see this law illustrated and proved all through

the History of Israel.

a. At the time of the Judges.

b. On through the kings.

4. They had gone from a Theocracy to a monarchy, to

captivity.

a. In their birth as one nation under God

they were endowed with a sense of destiny.

1. God had intended that they should

be a light to the world.

2. I believe our nation was also raised

up by God to be a light to the world.

B. "If you forsake God, He will forsake you."

1. This should not be difficult to understand.

2. "God forsaken place."

a. Horrible desolation and terror.

3. God forsakes people.

II. GOD'S COMPASSION FOR THEM.

A. Demonstrated in His efforts to turn them back from evil to Him.

1. Evil always corrupts and destroys.

2. The corrupting force of evil in our society today.

B. Demonstrated in His great patience.

1. He did not immediately destroy.

2. He gave them several opportunities to turn back to Him.

3. He sent all kinds of warnings.

4. But they despised the Word of God.

5. They mocked His prophets.

6. They loved the soothing words of the false prophets.

III. NO REMEDY.

A. All of God's remedial efforts had failed.

1. The people had turned against Him more and more.

2. With great reluctance He releases them to their own

destruction's.

3. We speak of God sending judgments in a sense this is

true.

a. All He has to do is remove His hand of

protection and judgment ensues.

b. Just let man go his own path.

c. God protects us from judgment.

d. When He no longer protects judgment comes.

e. God has been protecting our nation, How long

will He allow our representative leaders to

enact laws that defy His laws?

B. What a hopeless state when Dr. declares "No remedy."

1. The patient must die. No cure.

2. How much more so when God declares "No remedy."

a. For a nation.

b. For an individual.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/ii-chronicles-3615/
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