YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME (2 OF 11)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3
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You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me (2 of 11)
Series: The Ten Commandments
Scott Maze
Exodus 20:1-3
Brad Pitt wants you to know he has abandoned his belief in the god of the Bible. In a 2007 interview for Parade, actor Brad Pitt describes how he stumbled, over God’s ego. Pitt was raised a conservative Southern Baptist. For a while, his religion worked. But not for long. “Religion works. I know there's comfort there, a crash pad. It's something to explain the world and tell you there is something bigger than you, and it is going to be alright in the end. It works because it's comforting. I grew up believing in it, and it worked for me in whatever my little personal high school crisis was, but it didn't last for me.” Why not? He points to the ego of God. “I didn’t understand this idea of a God who says, “You have to acknowledge me. You have to say that I'm the best, and then I'll give you eternal happiness. If you won't, then you don't get it!” It seemed to be about ego. I can't see God operating from ego, so it made no sense to me.”
Today’s Scripture
“And God spoke all these words, saying, ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me’” (Exodus 20:1-3).
People have an aversion to rules when it comes to religion. There are rules for the practice of medicine that medical doctors must follow. There are rules for construction that architects and engineers must follow. These rules for both medicine and construction are done for publically safety. Yet, when it comes to God, today’s principle is “anything goes.” For the next few moments, let’s see if God’s rules will bring order to your religion.
1. God is Exclusive
Let’s break down verse three word by word to discover the God’s meaning is His first command.
1.1 “gods”
“You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:1).
When you read the Bible, you will meet numerous gods. For ...
Series: The Ten Commandments
Scott Maze
Exodus 20:1-3
Brad Pitt wants you to know he has abandoned his belief in the god of the Bible. In a 2007 interview for Parade, actor Brad Pitt describes how he stumbled, over God’s ego. Pitt was raised a conservative Southern Baptist. For a while, his religion worked. But not for long. “Religion works. I know there's comfort there, a crash pad. It's something to explain the world and tell you there is something bigger than you, and it is going to be alright in the end. It works because it's comforting. I grew up believing in it, and it worked for me in whatever my little personal high school crisis was, but it didn't last for me.” Why not? He points to the ego of God. “I didn’t understand this idea of a God who says, “You have to acknowledge me. You have to say that I'm the best, and then I'll give you eternal happiness. If you won't, then you don't get it!” It seemed to be about ego. I can't see God operating from ego, so it made no sense to me.”
Today’s Scripture
“And God spoke all these words, saying, ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me’” (Exodus 20:1-3).
People have an aversion to rules when it comes to religion. There are rules for the practice of medicine that medical doctors must follow. There are rules for construction that architects and engineers must follow. These rules for both medicine and construction are done for publically safety. Yet, when it comes to God, today’s principle is “anything goes.” For the next few moments, let’s see if God’s rules will bring order to your religion.
1. God is Exclusive
Let’s break down verse three word by word to discover the God’s meaning is His first command.
1.1 “gods”
“You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:1).
When you read the Bible, you will meet numerous gods. For ...
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