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The Danger of Distortion, Exodus 20:4-6

June 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Idols

Text: Exodus 20:4-6

Introduction

  1. No other gods – who we are to worship
  2. No carved image – how we are to worship

Sobering realities regarding our relationship with God

  1. A physical depiction of God isa distortion of God.
    • We craft God in our own likeness when we make a physical depiction of him.
    • We craft God in our own likeness when we venerate an image rather than listening to the Word.
    • We craft God in our own likeness when we turn him into something we can manipulate.
    • We craft God in our own likeness whenever we choose to downplay any of his attributes.
  2. God is passionately committed to an exclusive relationship with us (“I am a jealous God”).
  3. Our actions carry consequences that extend beyond ourselves. What legacy are you leaving?
  4. The nature of our relationship with God is revealed in our response to his commands.

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Filed Under: Sermon Recaps Tagged With: Exodus, The Ten Commandments, Worship

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