Idolatry
Bp. Beveridge. 1 Corinthians 10:14-15 Why, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.… I. WHAT IS IDOLATRY? The worshipping of anything besides God. 1. Outwardly. 2. Inwardly. II. WHAT IDOLS MUST WE NOT WORSHIP? 1. Heathenish (Romans 1:23). 2. Jewish (1 Kings 12:28). 3. Papistical. (1) The Cross (Isaiah 44:19). (2) The host. (3) Images (Exodus 20:4). (a) Of Christ. (b) Of saints. (c) Of God (Exodus 32:4, 5; Deuteronomy 4:12-16). III. WHAT OUTWARD WORSHIP MUST WE NOT GIVE TO THEM? 1. Praying (Isaiah 44:17). 2. Thanksgiving (Judges 16:23, 24; Daniel 5:4). 3. Sacrifices (2 Kings 17:35). 4. Incense (Jeremiah 18:15; Jeremiah 44:17). 5. Temples or altars (Hosea 8:14; Hosea 12:11). 6. Asking counsel (Hosea 4:12). 7. Bowing down to them, and so adoring of them (Acts 10:25, 26; Revelation 22:8, 9). (Bp. Beveridge.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. WEB: Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.