Pastor Q&A
Our pastor has addressed some commonly asked questions with Bible based proof. We have a weekly question as well as other questions for you to examine.
WHAT IS IDOLATRY?
I am sure that this is the position of most of the world, and especially the western world. But, what is idolatry? This question is not so simple to answer. For example, we can take the true God of Heaven and strip Him of His attributes and this becomes a subtle form of idolatry. We pick and choose those attributes of God that we like and then deny those that frighten us. This is idolatry. Because we make God what we want Him to be, and not what He is.
When this is done, we have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and we are worshiping a god who is in fact an idol. This idol may not be of stone or wood or gold, it may be sophisticated; but, nevertheless it is not God, it is an idol.
It is high time that the church world awakes from its slumber, and recognizes the true character and attributes of God. We know who Jesus is, and much attention is given to the Holy Spirit in our generation. But, who is God? To the church world today, God is almost altogether ignored. But, may I remind you, that if it were not for God and His holy character, we would not be.
Scripture: King James Version: Exodus 20:3-6; I John 1:5-7; Romans 1:20-25.
Jerry W. Arnold
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Posted: 05/18/2025
When this is done, we have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and we are worshiping a god who is in fact an idol. This idol may not be of stone or wood or gold, it may be sophisticated; but, nevertheless it is not God, it is an idol.
It is high time that the church world awakes from its slumber, and recognizes the true character and attributes of God. We know who Jesus is, and much attention is given to the Holy Spirit in our generation. But, who is God? To the church world today, God is almost altogether ignored. But, may I remind you, that if it were not for God and His holy character, we would not be.
Scripture: King James Version: Exodus 20:3-6; I John 1:5-7; Romans 1:20-25.
Jerry W. Arnold
All Rights Reserved - Free for Personal Use
Posted: 05/18/2025
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| Does God Hate? |
| How Can I Grow Spiritually? |
| How do I Avoid Sinning When Angry? |
| How Do I Deal With Depression? |
| How Do the Gospels Compare Christ's Resurrection? |
| How Do You Build a Strong Marriage? |
| How Do You Honor Your Wife? |
| Is Compassion a Thing of the Past? |
| Is Contentment Possible? |
| Is Jealousy Really That Bad? |
| Is Jesus Christ God? |
| Is Presumption a Sin? |
| Is Reincarnation Real? |
| Is the Supernatural Real? |
| Is Tradition the Same as Truth? |
| The Many Religions: Do All Religions Lead to God? |
| Was Jesus Really Dead? |
| What Are the Marks of a True Church? |
| What Causes Church Division? |
| What Do We Do About Our Sins? |
| What Does the Bible Say About Cremation? |
| What Is Discernment? |
| What Happened to the Dinosaurs? |
| What is Evil? |
| What Is Evolutionary Atheism? |
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| What is Heresy? |
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| What is Saving Faith (Part 2) |
| What is Saving Faith (Part 3) |
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| What Is the Final Test of Truth? |
| What Should We Teach Our Children? |
| What is the Real Meaning of Christmas? |
| What Makes Jesus Unique? |
| What Should My Priority Be as a Christian? |
| Who Does God Use and In Whom Is God Well Pleased? |
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| Why Am I Here? |
| Why Do We Go to Church? |
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