Clinging To Christ Or Sin This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. I John 1:5 February 3, 2013 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas

Walk in the Light I John 1:5-7 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Walk in the Light I John 1:5-7 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Walk in the Light I John 1:5-7 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

God’s Warning I Kings 2:3 King David’s Warning And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

God’s Warning I Kings 3:9 Solomon’s Wisdom Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

God’s Warning I Kings 3:14 God’s Warning And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

God’s Warning I Kings 4: songs and 3000 proverbs And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

Solomon’s First Disobedience Solomon opened up the door of free trade with Egypt. Solomon made alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Solomon’s Second Disobedience Solomon took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David. Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines.

Solomon’s Third Disobedience Solomon built the house for his wife, the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David. Solomon let his wives bringing their gods for worship.

Solomon’s Total Breakdown Solomon let his wives turning away his heart after other gods. Solomon’s heart was not perfect with the Lord. The Lord was angry with Solomon.

Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:1-2 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.