Exodus 23:13 KJV
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
God commanded the Israelites not to be circumspect concerning his commandments and to not even mention the names of the gods of the pagan.
Concerning circumspect
The idea is meticulous attention to the details. It is outright obedience. The Jews were never to be casual concerning obedience but specific and formal.
Concerning the other gods
Gill suggests that they were to regard the gods of the land with detestation and abhorrence. It was greater than merely ignoring them; the concept of idolatry was to be despised.
We live in a different era and the details of the Law have been nailed to the cross with Christ. Still there is a message here for the Christian faith is taken much too casually these days. Too little attention is paid to the finer details of the faith. We spend too little time carefully considering our faith and Christ's place in our lives.
As to the idols, American Christianity now embraces just about anything that is religious. We no longer believe it is appropriate to detest false gods, so much so that we welcome false doctrine and practice into our midst with zeal. I am not suggesting we attack or abuse or in any way express hatred for people who are involved in idolatry and false doctrine, but I do suggest we man up enough to fight the false doctrine and at least express our disgust for it by having nothing to do with it. Isn't that the message of 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 KJV?
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
God commanded the Israelites not to be circumspect concerning his commandments and to not even mention the names of the gods of the pagan.
Concerning circumspect
The idea is meticulous attention to the details. It is outright obedience. The Jews were never to be casual concerning obedience but specific and formal.
Concerning the other gods
Gill suggests that they were to regard the gods of the land with detestation and abhorrence. It was greater than merely ignoring them; the concept of idolatry was to be despised.
We live in a different era and the details of the Law have been nailed to the cross with Christ. Still there is a message here for the Christian faith is taken much too casually these days. Too little attention is paid to the finer details of the faith. We spend too little time carefully considering our faith and Christ's place in our lives.
As to the idols, American Christianity now embraces just about anything that is religious. We no longer believe it is appropriate to detest false gods, so much so that we welcome false doctrine and practice into our midst with zeal. I am not suggesting we attack or abuse or in any way express hatred for people who are involved in idolatry and false doctrine, but I do suggest we man up enough to fight the false doctrine and at least express our disgust for it by having nothing to do with it. Isn't that the message of 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 KJV?
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
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