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COMPROMISE, THE FIRST STEP OF LOSING INTEGRITY

COMPROMISE, THE FIRST STEP OF LOSING INTEGRITY. 2 Peter 1:5. Virtue. Virtue = integrity The courage to do what is right Doing what is right because it is right Daniel and his friends Daniel 1:8-17 Purposed in his heart not to defile himself

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COMPROMISE, THE FIRST STEP OF LOSING INTEGRITY

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  1. COMPROMISE, THE FIRST STEP OF LOSING INTEGRITY 2 Peter 1:5

  2. Virtue • Virtue = integrity • The courage to do what is right • Doing what is right because it is right • Daniel and his friends Daniel 1:8-17 • Purposed in his heart not to defile himself • Victory in small things equips us for overcoming bigger tests Luke 16:10 • Compromise leads to worse problems 2 Tim. 3:13 • The example of Saul

  3. Saul 1 Samuel 8-31 • Obedient 9:4 • Diligent v.4 • Considerate 9:5 • Sought God’s guidance 9:6-10 • Humble 9:20-21 low self esteem? 15:17; 10:20-22 • Patient 10:27 • Zealous 11:4-11 • Merciful 11:12-13 • Spiritual 11:13-15

  4. Saul 1 Samuel 8-31 • Impatient 13:5-14 “I felt compelled” v.12 • Foolish oath 14:24-30; 1 Cor. 9:6-10 • Caused stumblingblock to Israel 14:31-33 • Corrected that sin 14:34-35 • Planned to utterly destroy his enemies 14:36-37 • Swore to keep his oath14:37-44 • People sworethey would make Saul break his oath 14:45, Psalm 15:4 • Saul aborted his plans to destroy Philistines 14:47

  5. Saul 1 Samuel 8-31 • Commanded to utterly destroy Amelek15:1-3 • Merciful to Kenites15:6 • Unwilling to obey God 15:7-11 • Proud 15:12 felt good v.13 • Religiousjustification for disobedience 15:15,21 • I was afraid of the people and obeyed them v.24 • Wanted to worship God…for appearance 15:30 • Lost fellowship with God and Samuel 15:25-29, 35

  6. Saul 1 Samuel 8-31 • Distressed 16:14 • Afraid to fight Goliath 17:11 • Enviousof David 18:5-11 • Schemer 18:12-30 • Saul sworenot to kill David 19:1-17 broke it • Tried to kill his son (David’s friend) 20:30-33 • Paranoia 22:6-8 • KilledGod’s innocent people 22:16-19 • Consulted a medium 28:4-19 • Committed suicide 31:3-4

  7. Compromise • Compromise leads to worse problems2 Tim. 3:13 • Rationalization leads to any form of disobedience • After crossing the line, the restraint is gone • Becomes easier to violate one’s conscience • Guilty conscience distorts thinking • Loss of respect even for self • Actions from fear are not of faith Romans 14:23 • God will forgive thetrulypenitent Acts 2:38

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