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The Cup of the LORD and the Cup of Demons
Questions arise today
What about Christian holidays with pagan backgrounds?
Christmas (Winter Solstice--Birth of the sun god.)
Lent (Weeping for Tammuz)
Easter (Even the name--resurrection of Tammuz)
What about things such as
Santa Claus?
Christmas Tree?
Tooth Fairy?
Easter Bunny?
Easter Eggs?
Halloween?
Should we celebrate them at all?
The Scriptures are clear concerning idolatry
Paul’s use of a pagan altar and poet to reach the Gentiles
The Dilemma:
We live in a pagan society, surrounded by pagan influence.
How do we cope and yet remain free from idolatry?
Meat in the meat market?
Being invited to a home of unbelievers to eat?
Days of the week?
(pagan names)
Months of the year?
Birthdays and Birthday Cakes
Golden Calf (Exodus 32) People made an image of a pagan idol (Egyptian bull deity, Apix) and worshiped it as a “feast unto the LORD” (Ex 32:5) 3.000 people lost their lives due to this sin.
Principles to govern questions concerning idols
Realize an idol is nothing
Realize there is one God and one Lord Jesus.
Morally neutral things do not commend us to God or make us worse (food, sabbaths, etc...)
Upon what altar is it sacrificed or offered?
(thanks, 1 Co 10:30)
Be aware of the conscience of the weaker brother who would believe participation would condone an idol involvement.
Is it helpful?
Does it edify?
Whatever you do--do all to the glory of God.
Give no reason of offense.
To the Jew
To the Greeks
To the Church of God
Flee from idolatry
The point: You cannot drink the cup of the LORD and the cup of demons.
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