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Proverbs 1:7

APOSTASY    “Forgetfulness”          Volume 1,   Issue 7
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THE SOURCE OF OUR HELP

The principle source of apostasy finds its root in idolatry. The modern church seeks its relevance from a variety of philosophical remedies, which are based on humanistic reason. There is a blend of Scripture and humanism, which results in a confused system of guidelines and reason. Science, academics, psychology, and worldly tradition have not only found their way into the churches, but they have been embraced, taken root and flourished. In some churches these ideas have flourished to the extent that the fundamentals of the Scriptures mandates, and Statues are but a vague shadow of what the Lord hath said.

Concluding Observation

If the church ever hopes to, once again, be a strong influence for Righteousness (as a City set upon a hill) she must return to the fundamental Laws of Holy Scripture. The church, and her pastors, can no longer build upon, and worship, the idols of humanistic morality and carnal philosophy, which they have replaced God‘s Law with. There must be an immediate return to the Law of the Scriptures. There must be a principled rejection of the idols of man, as they are promoted through vain philosophy and carnal reason.

RW

*Second Kings, chapter one, provides a detailed case study of the Idolatry of king A-ha-iz-iah. Upon request, A free audio cassette sermon, on this topic, will be sent to you.

 


  

IDOLATRY TODAY

What the visible church has done today is exactly parallel to what Israel did in her day. They have sought other gods, particularly the gods of the nations round about them. In order to see this more clearly, we must first define what idolatry is, and how it manifests its various forms in our modern society.

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

(Exodus 20:3 AV)

There are two initial considerations in understanding this Commandment. Firstly, the Command is given in the second person singular. In other words, God would have each one of us take this commandment as if it were spoken to us by name. Although it is spoken to an entire group, its force deals with each soul personally. Secondly, the Commandment leads all other Commandments. The Commandment against idolatry leads the list because it is the foundation of all True Religion. God alone is worthy to be sanctified in our hearts, and He alone should be worshipped. Because of His Majesty and Excellence, He alone deserves Preeminence.

Furthermore, we must understand that, since God is excellent and Supernaturally Divine, His Law is Supernatural and Divine. All the attributes that the Scriptures give God, they also give to His Law.

1. God is Good. cf Psalm 73:1

The Law is Good. cf Romans 7:12 1 Timothy 1:8

2. God is Holy cf Psalm 99:9

The Law is holy Romans 7:12

3. God is light. cf 1 John 1:5

The Law is light. cf Proverbs 6:23

4. God is a lamp. cf 2 Samuel 22:29

The Law is a lamp. cf Psalm 119:105

5. God is the way, the truth, and the life. Cf John 14:6

Isaiah 30:21 Isaiah 35:8 Proverbs 12:28

The Law is also identified as the way, truth and life

cf Proverbs 6:23 Psalm 119:30 John 17:17

6. God is Righteous cf Daniel 9:14

The Law is Righteous cf Deuteronomy 4:8

7. God is a Shield cf Psalm 84:11

The Law is a Shield cf Psalm 91:4

8. God is eternal cf Genesis 21:33 Psalm 93:2

The Law is eternal cf 1 Peter 1:25

9. God is our Guide cf Psalm 48:14

The Law is our guide. cf Psalm 73:24

We can easily see by these examples that there is a very intimate relationship between the Lawgiver and His Law. Both are to be regarded reverently. In today’s church, many place man’s wisdom on par with God’s Law. This is blatant idolatry. Whenever, man’s word is given the same significance as God’s Word, by definition, it is rebellion.

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”

(Colossians 2:8 AV)

 

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