What are some examples of other people who had poor excuses? - Excuses - TouchPoints

Genesis 16:5Then Sarai said to Abram, “This is all your fault!”

Sarai (Sarah) couldn’t have children, so she gave her slave to Abram in order to have a child through her. Later Sarah had second thoughts and blamed Abram for the whole thing.

Exodus 32:24“When they brought it to me, I simply threw it into the fire—and out came this calf!”

Aaron’s lame excuse for making an idol—something expressly condemned by God—was that it just happened! How often we do the same thing, blaming our sin on circumstances beyond our control. But the Bible clearly says we are completely accountable for all our actions (Romans 14:12; Revelation 20:12).

Luke 22:60But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.”

Peter had an excuse for saying he didn’t know Jesus—he wanted to save his life or, at best, avoid the ridicule of being associated with him. Ironically, it is when we start making excuses about not knowing Jesus that we are in the greatest danger.