Isaiah 1:28

They that forsake the Lord shall be consumed

Forsaking the Lord

I. THE GUILT OF FORSAKING THE SERVICE OF THE LORD.

1. Man is bound by the law of his nature to obey that Almighty Being by whom he was made an intelligent and immortal creature.

2. Many in forsaking the Lord violate their own express and solemn engagements. (Hebrews 10:29.)

II. THE FOLLY OF FORSAKING THE SERVICE OF THE LORD. If we do so we shall--

1. Incur the reproaches of our own mind.

2. Forfeit the esteem and confidence of all good men.

3. Forfeit the favour and incur the wrath of God. And for what are all those tremendous sacrifices made? For “the pleasures of sin,” which are but “for a season”!

III. THE DANGER OF FORSAKING THE SERVICE OF THE LORD. “Shall be consumed.” The threatened doom is--

1. Awful.

2. Certain. (J. H. Hobart, D. D.)