But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.
What a contrast do we find in the circumstances of Israel from that of Abraham. "For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness(Ro.4:3)".Walking with God and being in the centre of His Will as Abraham did is the path to righteousness. Faith is one and when it is adulterated as Israel did, embracing foreign gods and also taking pride in their temple it was a recipe for disaster. Ezekiel is given charge to show his people where they went wrong.
As said before faith is one as the gospel of God is one. No nation can dilute either faith or the gospel and expect God's favor. Israel whoredom was in the many advantages she would receive from the nations about her by following their ways. So faith in her case was not completely relied on God.
Faith works in those who have no confidence in their flesh so would instead build up squarely on the eternal word and promises of God. "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things thatpertainunto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:(2 Pe.1:3)". Our own times is a good example. Many are loath to admit the wonders and miracles in the Bible as true. Their rational mind is in denial of what had worked into the spiritual lives of their fathers. In denying it their steadfastness is gone but can they manufacture something new in its place? In denying their own faith how genuine is faith that is borrowed according to current fads? Instead, wanting to be a good citizens they embrace also the national goals and wealth for everyone which are practiced patently on amoral principles. If faith was genuine and had knit him with God could he have tolerated social injustice and racism as though it never existed?
But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.
What a contrast do we find in the circumstances of Israel from that of Abraham. "For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness(Ro.4:3)".Walking with God and being in the centre of His Will as Abraham did is the path to righteousness. Faith is one and when it is adulterated as Israel did, embracing foreign gods and also taking pride in their temple it was a recipe for disaster. Ezekiel is given charge to show his people where they went wrong.
As said before faith is one as the gospel of God is one. No nation can dilute either faith or the gospel and expect God's favor. Israel whoredom was in the many advantages she would receive from the nations about her by following their ways. So faith in her case was not completely relied on God.
Faith works in those who have no confidence in their flesh so would instead build up squarely on the eternal word and promises of God. "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things thatpertainunto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:(2 Pe.1:3)". Our own times is a good example. Many are loath to admit the wonders and miracles in the Bible as true. Their rational mind is in denial of what had worked into the spiritual lives of their fathers. In denying it their steadfastness is gone but can they manufacture something new in its place? In denying their own faith how genuine is faith that is borrowed according to current fads? Instead, wanting to be a good citizens they embrace also the national goals and wealth for everyone which are practiced patently on amoral principles. If faith was genuine and had knit him with God could he have tolerated social injustice and racism as though it never existed?
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