In what ways can we avoid repeating the mistakes seen in 2 Kings 15:28? Reviewing the Verse “ He did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.” (2 Kings 15:28) Identifying the Core Problem • Persistent, willful sin • Idolatrous compromise patterned after Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:28-30) • Leadership that drags others into the same rebellion Lessons for Today • Refuse to normalize any sin – Ephesians 5:11 “Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” – Call sin what God calls it; avoid soft language or excuses. • Break with cultural idols – 1 John 5:21 “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” – Identify modern “golden calves” (materialism, entertainment, self-promotion) and dismantle them in our own lives. • Cultivate quick repentance – Psalm 139:23-24—invite the Spirit to search the heart daily. – Acts 3:19—“Repent therefore, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away.” • Lead others toward obedience, not compromise – 1 Timothy 4:12—be an example “in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” – Our influence either draws people closer to the Lord or pushes them toward Jeroboam-style rebellion. • Anchor worship in God’s revealed pattern – John 4:24—“God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” – Guard doctrine (2 Timothy 1:13-14); reject innovations that contradict Scripture. Practical Daily Steps 1. Morning Scripture intake—start the day with unhurried reading (Psalm 1:2). 2. Honest confession at the first prick of conscience (1 John 1:9). 3. Weekly corporate worship centered on the Word, not entertainment (Hebrews 10:24-25). 4. Accountability relationships that lovingly confront compromise (Proverbs 27:17). 5. Continual gratitude that fuels obedience (Colossians 3:15-17). Encouraging Promises • Obedience brings steadfast security—Psalm 112:1, 7. • God supplies power to walk uprightly—2 Peter 1:3. • Repentant hearts receive refreshing—Acts 3:19. |
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