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Faith Versus Practical Athiesm Series
Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: One of the greatest truths ever taught was that our lives was a compilation of all the decisions we make, both good and bad. But sometimes we make decisions that have cataclysmic impacts to our lives. Need to examine your direction.
• The church man, women, child will make excuses for their sin explaining it away.
• The sinning preachers, will refuse to preach on it or explain it away.
• Society denies God saying, “I came to this planet by way of evolution.”
So how do we check and protect ourselves against such heresy? AN IDOL CHECK
1. Not many of us build or purchase idols in the image of men, birds or animals.
2. But because we all have the propensity to believe that our system of beliefs are correct, we must daily go to scriptures and revalidate our beliefs.
3. Any personal belief that goes against scripture is an idol.
a. Does in truth of the Bible go against our life style or beliefs?
b. Are we taking those scriptures we have problems with to God in prayer?
c. Do we ask God to give us the power to believe and live them?
d. If we believe a scripture no longer applies today are we seeking direction from a Bible believing pastor? But no matter what your preacher says, he could be wrong, you alone will stand before God and give account for your stand on that scripture.
e. If your life style disagrees with the Bible, are you suffering? If not, you are probably not a Christian
f. If your life style disagrees with the Bible and you are suffering, there is a good chance you are in idolatry and either a Christian or God is trying to get your attention.
4. If you can see yourself in any of these questions:
a. Acknowledgement of your sin
b. Repentance from your sin.
c. Take a stand to put the truth of God’s Word first place in your life.
d. Acceptance Christ Jesus work as the payment for your sins.
