“NO”
One Of The
First Words A
Child
Understands
“NO” Used 1588
Times In NASB Bible
“YES” Used 92
Times In NASB Bible
Who Wants To
Hear The Word
“NO”?
But It Is Necessary
For One’s
Development &
Betterment
“Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me;
yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
Luke 22:42
Jesus was in anguish as He
made His appeal to the Father
The answer from the Father:
“No”
An angel sent to strengthen
Him…
Luke 22:43
“Although He was a
Son…
Hebrews 5:7-9
Imagine How Hard It Must Have Been For The Father To Say “NO”
IT DOESN’T DO ANYONE ANY GOOD TO NEVER BE TOLD “NO”
Sense of Entitlement/Enable
“Train up a child…”
Proverbs 22:6
Part of that training involves being
told “NO”. Because if life you can’t
always expect to hear “YES”. Plus
you don’t always win in life.
Disappointment; deal with it…
Hebrews 12:5-11
Training & Discipline Linked
“Intrinsic” verses “Extrinsic”
Motivation
THE ANSWER FROM GOD, MANY TIMES WAS “NO”
Genesis 18:23-32 God said “NO” He
would not destroy Sodom IF…
Deuteronomy 3:23-26 God told
Moses, “NO” and speak to Me
“NO” more about the matter…
1Chronicles 22:7-8 David
was told “NO” by God
Central Theme Of Isaiah, Is Enough Is Enough; No More!
God Had Reached The Limit He Was Willing To Go
JOHN 6:14-66
John 6:14-15
By His Actions, Jesus Told
Them “NO” As They
Wanted To Take & Make
Him King…
John 6:22-25, 26-27
Wrong Motivation
John 6:66 End Result Of Being
Told “NO”…
Paul Was Told “NO”
2Corinthians 12:7-10
“More & Better”
Not Satisfied…
Numbers 11:5-18,
Psalms 78:23-30
The Scriptures Present Numerous Examples Of God Saying
“NO”. So Why Do We Struggle With Saying “NO”?
Could It Be We Are
Afraid Of Offending
Someone?
In Life You Don’t Always Win
& The Answer Won’t Always
Be “YES”
Sometimes Saying
“NO” Is The Best
Possible Response
For The Individual
Live In Such A Way To
Hear “YES” Not “NO”
2Corinthians 5:10