Idolatrous Samaritans
2 Kings 17:25-34
After settling in the
1. If we worship God only one day in
seven. True believers worship God continually. Their lives are lived for him
(Col. 3:1-3).
2. If we sacrifice to God that which costs
us nothing.We worship God only when we give him that which we need, only when
we give him the best, the firsfruits of what we have been given by him (II Sam.
24:24).
3. If we are more interested in temporal,
material things than we are in the
4. If we are more concerned for our own
name and recognition than we are for the honor and glory of God (Psa.115:1;
Jer.45:5). All who walk in the fear of God, in all things seek the glory of God
(I Cor.
5. If we are more anxious to be happy than
we are to be useful (Acts
6. If we profess to follow Christ but in
reality refuse to do so (Matt. 15:8-9). It is the believer's meat and drink to
do his Father's will.
7. If our religion is man centered rather
than Christ centered. In true religion, the will of God, the glory of
Christ,and the gospel of God's grace and glory in Christ are central and
dominate (I Cor. 1:17-31).
Don Fortner