The
true and living God must not be reduced to the level of man-made gods.
The challenge goes out from God’s Word: “Where then are the gods you
made for yourselves?” (Jeremiah 2:28).
There is no comparison between God and the gods - “Our God is in
heaven ... But their idols are ... made by the hands of men” (Psalm 115:3-4).
The New Testament affirms the sovereignty of God by proclaiming the
Lordship of Jesus Christ: “God exalted Him to the highest place and gave
Him the Name that is above every name ...” (Philippians 2:9-11).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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