The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum What is the difference

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]Because whatever it is, if it isn't worship it does seem to be some sort of religious activity (since there are sacrifices made) of which God does not disapprove, since He nowhere denounces it.</font><hr></blockquote><p>The word which the inspired Word uses to describe what takes place in many (most?) contemporary churches is: [color:red]IDOLATRY</font color=red>. More than one word is used in several other places, e.g., profane offerings, will worship, etc.... I think you should go back and read the wrath and condemnation expressed by God over these man-made things that have been brought into His "house" and baptized as "worship". [img]http://www.the-highway.com/w3timages/icons/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink[/img] Does there have to be a direct prohibition of every individual thing in Scripture before it can be deemed unacceptable? Or has God set forth "principles, precepts" to guide His people? If the former, then the Bible would be like the Law Library in Washington, D.C., i.e., an incomprehensible number of case laws that try to deal with specific cases. I'm glad that the Spirit was far more intelligent in His inspiration. [img]http://www.the-highway.com/w3timages/icons/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin[/img]<br><br>In His Grace,