There is only One True God that has ever existed, and
there shall be no other. He alone is to
be acknowledged, served, and worshipped, bearing in mind the trinity of persons
in the Godhead - God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. There are not three Gods, but three persons
in one God. (2 Corinthians 13:14; Matthew 28:19). Everything else that is worshipped exists
only because the Only True God created it; it is false, empty, and completely
powerless.
The first of the Ten Commandments has to do with the object of our worship (Exodus 20:3). The commandment forbids worship of other gods in thought, word, and deed. Giving glory to anyone or anything, which is due to God alone, is the sin against this commandment that we are most in danger of. Examples of other gods are business/career, money, other material things, images, animals, and fellow human beings.
The first of the Ten Commandments has to do with the object of our worship (Exodus 20:3). The commandment forbids worship of other gods in thought, word, and deed. Giving glory to anyone or anything, which is due to God alone, is the sin against this commandment that we are most in danger of. Examples of other gods are business/career, money, other material things, images, animals, and fellow human beings.
Whatever is loved, feared, delighted in, or depended
on more than God, is a god. It is forbidden to worship other gods, even if they
are worshipped alongside God, or it is assumed that God is worshipped through
them, with Him being superior.
No comments:
Post a Comment