Jeremiah 1:16
Idolatry was the sin addressed in the 1st commandment, and like in ancient Israel, idolatry was a problem then and it continues to this day in contemporary society, although perhaps in different forms.
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Jeremiah 5:22
It’s pretty clear most people believe there is a god, and are following some god. However, it’s NOT the same God they are all following. Even among the monotheistic religions that say there is but ONE god, there still seems to be different gods at the center of their worship. I suppose you only have to look at how they live their lives to help identify the god they follow.
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“Sophia, Creator God, let your milk and honey flow. Sophia, Creator god, shower us with your love…Our sweet Sophia, we are women in your image. With nectar between our thighs, we invite a lover, we birth a child; with our warm body fluids, we remind the world of its pleasure and sensations…” Thus went the prayer offered up in their pagan service along with replacing the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper with bread, milk and honey. They continued … Continue reading →
Is Idolatry Bad?
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; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep … Continue reading →
Is the Blessed Virgin Mary the Queen of Heaven?
Officially, Roman Catholics worship only God – the Father, the incarnate Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Church, however, encourages veneration of the saints, with the virgin Mary foremost among them. Mary has received incredibly high-sounding titles, such as Mediatrix of all Grace (because Jesus came into the world through her), Co-Redeemer, Advocate and Dispenser of God’s Grace, and “Queen of Heaven,” despite the fact that the prophet Jeremiah strongly condemned the Jews of his day for worshiping a personality … Continue reading →