Morning Worship
THE IDOL?
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
- 1 John 5:20-21
INTRODUCTION :
The Lord is telling us to keep away from idols. But people intend to do and graved idols replacing the presence of the Lord that should be not visible to see, touch nor smell.
In ancient time there are many forms changing the truth into wicked one. Worshipping the creation more than the Creator.
In the book of Exodus 20:1-5 says " 1 And God spake all these words, saying,2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
Even in the book of Roman 1:25 stated "20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: .
Idolatry also committed when we served more than the creator.
POINTERS
1. Anything that we give our Love our devotion
—the most important things in our life
—in your worship . [Matthew 10:37-39, Luke 14:15-20;26-27]
þ Things can be idol
þ In Matt 6:21 " 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
þ We must serve the only true God—in spirit and in truth. Do not let yourself be destructed by the concern of this world.
2. Even animals and human being can be idols.
þ In Egypt times crocodiles are known to be their god were they offer their children. Animals and humans should not be hindrance in our service to the Lord.
3. Career or Job can be an idol
þ In God’s test we should not sacrifice our service in exchange for a job especially during Sunday its for the Lord.
4. Self can be an idol
þ Remember no one is exempted. We must follow the will of God not our own will.
þ In Isaiah were Satan make himself to be the idol "12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.” That’s the reason he was fallen to hell.
Conclusion:
In the book of Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 it stated that " 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil..
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