Idolatry

When we think of the word Idolatry, we think "the golden calf". Israel in the absense of Moses' teaching constructed a god for themselves in which they then worshipped. In the absence of truth we create an idol. Many in this day and age call themselves christian but the god that they worship is not God. In the absence or denial of truth, people create for themsleves an idol. If we pick and choose or fill gaps with our own beliefs and devices, we have ceased to worship God and have created an idol.

Isaiah 2:19-21

19And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth

20In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

21To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

This passage speaks of fearing the Lord. The problem is that this fear is not the godly fear that is healthy and brings us to repentance and love for God. This fear is similar to the fear that is manifested in Judas Iscariot after Jesus is betrayed. Satan and his demons fear God but it is a loathing and spiteful fear. Many people live in this ungodly fear of God. This pushes them to create a god/idol that is not scary to them. They then stand up this god before themselves and begin to worship it. Most people end up with a god that can do nothing to for them, but they like it that way because their god can do nothing to them (Paul washer). The Israelites in their fear of God, and ignorance of Him, created their golden calf and then raised it above themselves in order to worship it.

Seek the true God. His attributes are awesome and powerful, His is the thrice Holy God worthy of praise. Are role is not to scrutinize God and decide which parts agree with us. whether we like everything about God or not, means nothing. We will all bow and worship the true God, whether under grace through salvation, or under the condemnation of judgement for sin.