1. AMERICAN IDOL
Exodus 20: Pew Bible p. 74

2. It is right to worship the One true God,
Truth to Take with You
It is right to worship the One true God,
and Him only.
It is wrong to cling to our idols.

3. Exodus 20:4-5a NIV
You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them…

4. Specific Meaning of the Second Commandment
Prohibits the manufacture of a tangible and visible image as an object for worship, or the worship of any such manufactured image.

7. Idol Worship Refined Idolatry is having any false god –
any object, idea, philosophy, habit,
occupation, sport, or whatever
that has one’s primary concern and loyalty or
that to any degree decreases
one’s trust in and loyalty to the Lord.
John MacArthur

8. Exodus 20:4-5a KJV
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. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them…

9. Idol Worship Refined
Idolatry is having any false god – any object, idea, philosophy, habit, occupation, sport, or whatever that has one’s primary concern and loyalty or that to any degree decreases one’s trust in and loyalty to the Lord.

10. Anything Can Be an Idol Destructive addictions Pleasure seeking
Our appearance or being attractive to others
Worldly achievements

11. Anything Can Be an Idol Self-fulfillment
Accumulation of material things
Sports
Hobbies

12. Anything Can Be an Idol Technology People Political causes
Spiritual things

13. Exodus 20:4 NIV
You shall not make for yourself an idol… An idol is something you make.

14. Idol Worship Refined
Idolatry is having any false god – any object, idea, philosophy, habit, occupation, sport, or whatever that has one’s primary concern and loyalty or that to any degree decreases one’s trust in and loyalty to the Lord.

15. You shall not bow down to them or worship them…
Exodus 20:5a NIV
You shall not bow down to them or worship them…

19. Idol Worship Refined
Idolatry is having any false god – any object, idea, philosophy, habit, occupation, sport, or whatever that has one’s primary concern and loyalty or that to any degree decreases one’s trust in and loyalty to the Lord.

20. Proverbs 9:13-18 NASB
The woman of folly is boisterous, She is naive and knows nothing. She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high places of the city, Calling to those who pass by, Who are making their paths straight:

21. Proverbs 9:13-18 NASB
“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” And to him who lacks understanding she says, “Stolen water is sweet; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

22. What to Do with an Idol Admit to yourself you have an idol problem.
Confess your idol as sin to God.
Repent! Do whatever you have to get free.

23. It is right to worship the One true God,
Truth to Take with You
It is right to worship the One true God,
and Him only.
It is wrong to cling to our idols.

24. Guard your hearts from idols.
Challenge
Guard your hearts from idols.