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Take God’s Name. Go On, Take It! The Third Commandment He invites us to take His Name. Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless…
No Pagan Practices. Period The Second Commandment We are to be holy. Deuteronomy 18:9-13 “When you come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations.…
Modern Molech? The Second Commandment Beware the false god of mere convenience. Leviticus 20:1-5 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Say to the people of Israel, Any one of the people of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn in…
No Bridge to God but Christ The Second Commandment Christ alone is our Bridge from God, and to Him. Leviticus 26:1 “You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up…
Constant Reminders The Second Commandment God is present with us always. Exodus 34:17 “You shall not make for yourself any gods of cast metal.” Leviticus 19:4 “Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of cast metal:…
No “Add-On” Deities The Second Commandment Examine yourself. Exodus 20:23 “You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold.” During their many dalliances with false gods and pagan forms…
Sound Judgment The Second Commandment Measure new worship practices against the clear teaching of Scripture. Deuteronomy 13:12-18 “If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to dwell there, that certain worthless fellows…
Tempted by Loved Ones The Second Commandment We must rebuke those who tempt us. Deuteronomy 13:6-11 “If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife you embrace or your friend who is…
Guard Against Being Drawn Away The Second Commandment We must maintain constant vigilance against false prophets. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 “If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign…
Concerning Pagan Worship The Second Commandment God made known to Israel how they were to worship Him. Deuteronomy 12:29-31 “When the LORD your God cuts off before you the nations whom you go in to dispossess, and you dispossess them…