The Danger of Compromise

King Solomon and His Wives

(Part 1)

• “a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc. by reciprocal modification of demands” (dictionary.com)

– Positively: Proper at times, 1 Cor. 6:7; 8:13; 9:22

– Negatively: It is capitulation, referring to a surrender of objectives, principles, or material” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compromise)

Compromise

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• Solomon and wives, 1 Kgs. 11:1-8–A great sin against God

• God’s blessings and conditions, 1 Kgs. 3:5-9, 10-14; 9:3-9–Solomon’s compromise stirred God’s

anger and led to Israel’s division, 1 Kgs. 11:9-13

The Sin of Compromise

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• We are warned against moral and doctrinal compromise– Come out and be separate, 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1–No other gospel, Gal. 1:6-10–Have no fellowship with the darkness of

sin – expose it! Eph. 5:8-11–Do not go beyond doctrine of Christ and

do not receive those who do, 2 Jno. 9-11

The Sin of Compromise

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MORAL AND DOCTRINAL COMPROMISE IS SIN

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• Is double-mindedness, Jas. 4:4, 8 (1:8); Matt. 6:24

• Stands by instead of rebuking and resisting sin, 1 Kgs. 11:7-8 (5); 1 Sam. 3:13

• Truth will not continue to flourish in such an environment, Gal. 2:4-5

• Causes indecisive faithlessness, 1 Kgs. 18:21 (Josh. 24:15)

Sinful Compromise

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COMPROMISE WITH SIN BEGINS IN THE HEART1 KINGS 11:4

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• The heart is turned away from God, 1 Kgs. 11:2, 9 (Deut. 6:5)

• The militant spirit of the gospel is replaced by a (so-called) positive approach toward sin and error–Must not quarrel, 2 Tim. 2:24-26–Must engage the enemy! 1 Tim. 6:12;

Eph. 6:17; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Jude 3; Jer. 6:14

In Compromise

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• Love for God becomes secondary, Mk. 12:29-30; Matt. 6:21, 31-33–Due to lawlessness, Matt. 23:12–Due to neglect, Rev. 2:4-5

• Must keep your heart pure to avoid compromise, Jas. 4:8 (1 Tim. 1:5); Phil. 4:8

In Compromise

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