Transformed Purpose: Combatting Idols

Transformed Purpose: Combatting Idols

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. ¹⁶ For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. ¹⁷ And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:15-17 ESV

What is an idol?

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 ESV

They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Romans 1:25 NIV

How do idols work?

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.  1 John 2:16 ESV

I am what I feel.

Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. Philippians 3:19 NIV

I am what I see.

I am what I do.

How do we get rid of our idols?

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17 ESV

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 NIV