Absolute Allegiance 1 Corinthians 8 & 10

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Idolatry Ezekiel 14:3 “Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces.”

Idolatry Colossians 3:5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Idolatry Romans 1:20–21 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks...

cultural background

1 Thessalonians 1:9–10 The Christians in Achaia and Macedonia report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.

Theological foundation There is no God but One Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel! The L ORD is our God, the L ORD is one!”

Theological foundation There is no God but One Jesus is Lord Idols are not real gods Idols are dangerous things

absolute allegiance Flee from idolatry 1 Chronicles 29:19 “Oh Lord...give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies and Your statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made provision.”

absolute allegiance Flee from idolatry Flee to God Guard your brother from sin

application Ruthlessly destroy all your idols Renew your absolute allegiance to God

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