Exodus 20:1-3
King James Version
20 And God spake all these words, saying,
2 I am the Lord thy God,
which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt,
out of the house of bondage.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
GOD really makes things plain.
If it was not His most important commandment, He wouldn't have made it first:
Exodus 20:3
King James Version
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
The true born again is careful not to displease GOD.
We obey GOD's commandments.
As one would obey a FATHER.
GOD so hates idolatry.
He didn't want His chosen people marrying Canaanite men, and women, because of their idolatry.
Deuteronomy 7:4
King James Version
4 For they will turn away thy son from following me,
that they may serve other gods:
so will the anger of the Lord be kindled against you,
and destroy thee suddenly.
GOD knows the hearts of the Canaanites.
They have many gods.
They will mislead GOD's people.
They will turn away people's hearts from Him.
They will cause them to sin.
If you wish to know the gravity of the situation, check these:
Here's a list of Canaanite gods.
Here's a list of other false gods.
Here's a list of other false deities.
Here's a list of idolatrous practices.
Here's a list of idolaters -- people, cities, and nations.
Now we see what GOD has to contend with.
Despite the law being given, man continues to sin.
Our GOD is really longsuffering, merciful, and compassionate.
Despite judgment falling upon us, man keeps sinning.
He has many excuses not to obey the LORD.
But JESUS commanded us:
Matthew 22:37-38
King James Version
37 Jesus said unto him,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
He also warned us:
Matthew 13:41-43
King James Version
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels,
and they shall gather out of his kingdom
all things that offend,
and them which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire:
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun
in the kingdom of their Father.
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And this is certain:
Revelation 21:8
King James Version
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving,
and the abominable, and murderers,
and whoremongers, and sorcerers,
and idolaters, and all liars,
shall have their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone:
which is the second death.
That's why JESUS was sent.
To save us from our sins.
And that we may repent.
And believe His gospel.
While there's still time.
Mark 1:15
King James Version
15 And saying,
The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand:
repent ye,
and believe the gospel.
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