I. Nature of Exceptions (I Kings 3:1-4)

A. Solomon’s Symptom: Tumor of Not Separating (3:1-2)

B. Solomon’s Exception: High Place of Distrust (3:3-4)

II. Reason for Exceptions

A. Not Seeing Danger of Sin (Heb 3:12-13)

B. Not Seeing Horridness of Sin

1. Seen in Adam’s Banishment from God (Gen 3)
2. Seen in Christ’s Banishment from God (Mt 27)
3. Seen in Unbeliever’s Banishment from God

a) Fact of Banishment (Rev 20:11-15, 21:8)
b) Description of Banishment (Mt 13:41-42)

 

C. Not Seeing Purpose of Salvation (I Pet 2:24)

D. Not Seeing Nature of Salvation (Rom 6:1-14, 8:9)

E. Not Seeing Holiness of God (I Jn 1:5; Rev 4:8, 21:8)

III. Examples of Exceptions
 

 

A. Symptom of Not Serving  High Place of Self
B. Symptom of Not Waiting  High Place of Indulgence
C. Symptom of Not Praying  High Place of Productivity
D. Symptom of Not Witnessing  High Place of Reputation
E. Symptom of Not Suffering  High Place of Comfort
F. Symptom of Not Giving  High Place of Safety
G. Symptom of Not Worshiping  High Place of World

IV. Elimination of Exceptions (Mk 1:14-15; Acts 2:38, 26:19-20)

A. Quick Repentance
B. Persistent Repentance
C. Deep Repentance