Judges | God’s Faithfulness to Unfaithful People (17:1-18:31 — Making God in Our Image)

When God’s Word is ignored, people don’t stop being religious—they simply invent a religion of their own.

Deuteronomy 12:29-32

How This Looks in Congregations:

High on Grace, Low on Truth

High on Truth, Low on Grace 

High on Tradition, Low on Scripture

High on Experience, Low on Scripture

Ref. John 1:17; Matthew 15:7-9

How This Looks in Individuals:

Subjectivism: “I have peace about it.”

Syncretism: Selective Obedience.

Spiritualism: Weird, made-up piety.

Altruism: Being nice = being godly.

Ref. 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3

The Gospel frees us from self-made religion through submission to King Jesus who gives us His word, His Spirit, and His church.

Ref. Luke 11:28; John 10:27-28