Jeremiah 7:1-15
Call to repentance (1-3) Their false trust in the Temple (4) God’s protection conditional (5-7) God not pleased with their misplaced trust (virtue by association) (8-10) God’s warning, remember Shiloh! (11-15) (cf. 1 Samuel 4:10-11)
In the same way, Christians can have a false trust in our standing with God by virtue of being members of the church! Parable of the Tares (Matthew 13:41-43) Remember Sardis! (Revelation 3:1-6) “Virtue by Association” a fallacy. God will cut off those who are not personally faithful! (Romans 11:20-22)