Excuses

A Word in Season: Messages by R.J. Rushdoony on the Faith for All of Life · Apr 20, 2026 · 2m

Scripture makes unmistakably clear that God accepts no excuses. In Genesis 3:9–19, Adam’s and Eve’s attempts to shift blame only deepen their guilt, revealing that excuses are grounds for judgment, not mitigation. Because God requires perfect faith and obedience, Christ fulfilled this in our place and then gives us grace so that we, in turn, may obey Him. Yet men prefer excuses to obedience, as Jesus illustrates in the parable of the unwilling guests whose self-serving rationalizations provoke the master’s anger (Luke 14:16–20). God accepts no excuses for unbelief, for neglecting His Word…