SYNCRESTIC
WORSHIP
Sunday, January
17, 2016
Deuteronomy
[ESV] 6:5 You shall love the
LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your might. [Note Mt.22”37;
Jn.14:6]
Revelation
22:16-21 "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about
these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the
bright morning star." The Spirit and the Bride say,
"Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the
one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without
price. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if
anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and
if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take
away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in
this book. He who testifies to these things says, "Surely
I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord
Jesus be with all. Amen.
Syncretism in worship is the combining of
opposing philosophies; beliefs, principles, and practices. A prime Bible
example is recorded in Exodus: After the people saw that Moses had been on the
mountain for a long time, they went to Aaron and said, "Make us an image
of a god who will lead and protect us. Moses brought us out of Egypt, but
nobody knows what has happened to him." Aaron told them, "Bring me
the gold earrings that your wives and sons and daughters are wearing."
Everybody took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron, then he melted
them and made an idol in the shape of a young bull. All the people said to one
another, "This is the god who brought us out of Egypt!" When Aaron
saw what was happening, he built an altar in front of the idol and said,
"Tomorrow we will celebrate in honor of the LORD." (CEV 32:1-5)
As we read on in Exodus (and other recorded
instances) we see that syncretism is a result of not trusting God when He seems
to be nowhere around and then relying on feelings instead of Him; the Word. In
fear and impatience this may individually or corporately decide for undesirable
spiritual results and can have terrible physical results.
How much better it is to trust Him, regardless
of our feelings.
“The Lord has promised that he will not leave
us or desert us.” (CEV Heb.13:5; note Deut.31:6)
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