the high places acts 17:17-32
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The High Places Acts 17:17-32. On the Areopagus. Paul’s sermon: The nature of man is mortal The nature of God is Spiritual God can be found On the whole: These Pagans rejected the Truth. Paganism. Pagan – worshipper of the “high places” The enticement of High Place Worship - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The High Places Acts 17:17-32
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On the Areopagus
Paul’s sermon:The nature of man is mortal The nature of God is SpiritualGod can be found
On the whole:These Pagans rejected the Truth
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PaganismPagan – worshipper of the “high places”
The enticement of High Place WorshipGenesis 11:1-4Deuteronomy 12:1-4Nevertheless the people still sacrificed on the high places, but only to the LORD their God. 2 Chronicles 33:17
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Paganism
The appeal of High PlacesSense of AweSense of PowerSense of Superiority
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Paganism
Paganism was in fact demon worshipThen he appointed for himself priests for the high places, for the demons, and the calf idols which he had made.
2 Chronicles 11:15
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Paganism
Paganism was in fact demon worshipPaganism ended with human sacrifice
They have also built the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings to Baal, which I did not command or speak, nor did it come into My mind
Jeremiah 19:5
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Pagans Vs. ChristiansThe Pagan had the establishment with him
The Pagan had mass support with him
The Pagan had “common” sense with him
Is there a modern parallel?
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The New Paganism
Charles DarwinKarl Marx
"Darwin's Origin of Species and Marx's Das Capital...heralded the two great secular faiths of modern times--Evolutionism and Communism."
Geoffrey Taylor
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Humanism: The New Paganism
Supported by the establishment
Supported by the masses of people
Supported by “common” sense
Ends with violence
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The Impact of Humanism
Social Thinking and Atheism:CommunismFascism
Cultural conclusion of the new Paganism
75,000,000Dead
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Spiritual Warfare
2 Corinthians 10:1-6Equipped for battle
I Peter 2:11-12Trained to stand
firm
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The More Things Change……
We fight the same battles early Saints didAgainst the religious establishmentAgainst the pagan establishment
Paul won at Mars HillFew listenedFew listened
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The More Things Stay the Same……
Paul’s Lesson is still valid:There is a Creator GodHe has authority over all menHe can be foundThere is a Day of Judgment
Are you ready?
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