Spiritual Seduction

Deuteronomy 12.29-13.18
Spiritual Seduction

      Looking back

      Looking ahead

       Religion that God hates       
       

A. CURIOSITY [12.29-32]

      1.  An intellectual necessity

      2.  Something to be carefully managed

      3.  An obsession

      4.  Motivated by pride

B. SIGNS AND WONDERS [13.1-5]

      1.  What if it doesn’t come about?  [18.21-22]

      2.  But what if it happens?

C. HUMAN AFFECTIONS [13.6-11]

      1.  The limitations of the text for today

      2.  The heart of God that lies behind the law

D. POPULARITY [13.12-18]

      1.  The majority

      2.  Going against the flow

What should I do?

      1.  Develop the habit of testing everything by the Word of God

      2.  Periodically review the creeds and confessions of the church

      3.  Gently help one another to stay out of trouble

      4.  Don’t forget to apply all of this to yourself

John Olson