by Richard Coble
Acts 17:22-31
“Idolatry is anything that we put in place of God. Anything that we give ultimate importance to. Anything outside of divine love that we hope will define us, or save us, and give our lives meaning and control. In a fearful and uncertain and mortal life, the tendency toward idolatry is understandable, but it does not lead to life and life abundant. Rather, when something other than divine love becomes ultimate in our lives, our idols become dangerous.
They lead us to condemn other people, or ourselves. They lead us to fear, or, like the pit preacher’s religion, they teach us hate; rather than divine love pulling us together, idols separate us from each other.”
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(Scripture and sermon begin at 25:45)