Too many people think they can live a so-called Christian life with one foot in God’s camp and one foot in the camp of demons. Whether from ignorance or hubris, the church has been largely compromised over the years. This has resulted in a Christian faith that accepts non-Biblical practices as though they come from…
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2 Kings 17:33 – Syncretism
When people try to serve both other gods and Yahweh, the God of the Bible, at the same time, they are guilty of syncretism. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines syncretism “as the combination of different forms of belief or practice.” In ancient Israel, this sin was a serious downfall among the people. In fact, it’s what led…
Numbers 11:4 – Rabble Rousers
The effects of discontent can carry over well past an initial display of someone’s grievance. They can have disastrous consequences that go beyond one person’s bad thinking about something. There’s a contagious aspect about dissatisfaction; an infestation of sorts that creates a festering wound. The Israelites had a problem. They’d known nothing of Yahweh for…