1. King of Partial Reformation
Jehoram
King of Partial Reformation

2. Background
Jehoram (Joram), son of Ahab, was the 9th king of Israel, c B.C. (2 Kings 1:17; 3:1-3; 8:16,25; 9:21-26)
Jehoram is known for putting away some sins, but not departing from other sins … partial reformation (2 Kings 3:1-3)
What can we learn from Jehoram? We learn that if something is worth doing right, it’s worth doing completely

3. King of Partial Reformation
Partial or complete reformation (2 Kings 22-23; compare 2 K. 3:3 with 2 K. 23:15)?
Partial or complete reconciliation (Mt. 5:23-24)?
Partial or complete removal (1 Sam. 15:15,22-23; Mt. 18:15-17; 1 Cor. 5:5,6,11; 2 Cor. 6:17 – 7:1; Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 2:17; Tit. 3:10-11)?
Partial or complete restitution (Ex. 22:1-6; Lev. 6:1-7; Lk. 19:8)?

4. King of Partial Reformation
Partial or complete restoration (Lk. 22:31-32)?
Partial or complete rejection (Rom. 12:9; Jas. 1:14-15)
Partial or complete repentance (2 Cor. 7:9-11)?
Partial or complete rebuke (2 Tim. 4:2)

5. Why A Partial Attempt? Too much work to go all the way
Belief that you will get credit for a partial attempt
Not completely convinced of the need to change all the way
Would be at odds with some family and friends
Set your standard of change on man’s word, not on God’s word