On the Fence in Religious Matters
1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah came to all the people, and said, How long halt you between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal…


I. THE CONDITION OF THOSE WHO TRY TO SERVE THE WORLD AND CHRIST AT THE SAME TIME, BY COMPROMISING THE MATTER.

II. THE CONDITION OF THOSE WHO HAVE GRACE IN THEIR HEART, BUT HAVE NOT DECIDED TO MAKE PROFESSION OF IT.

III. THE INDECISION OF THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS THE TIME TO ATTEND TO RELIGION. There are two clarion voices in that man's soul. The one says, "Now." The other says, "Tomorrow."

(T. De Witt Talmage.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

WEB: Elijah came near to all the people, and said, "How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." The people answered him not a word.




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