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Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
GREED, WHICH IS IDOLATRY / COLOSSIANS 3:5
Throughout the Bible, idolatry refers to worshiping false gods, images of gods or anything else in place of the one true God. It represents open, unashamed rejection of God and defiance toward Him, and it is worthy of severe judgment. So, what does idolatry mean in practical terms for us today?
- It means giving priority to anything in place of God. It is allowing things to become the focus of one’s desires, values, and dependence, taking the place of reliance on and faith in God Himself (Exodus 20:3-6; Deuteronomy 7:25-26; Isaiah 40:18-23). For this reason, greed is called idolatry.
- Idolatry can involve people claiming to be loyal to God and His Word while at the same time giving equal or greater loyalty to persons, institutions, traditions, or earthly authorities. Nothing may be given higher priority in life than one’s relationship to God and His Word as revealed in the Bible (Romans 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:5).
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