Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson The Danger of Idolatry
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Mar 10, 2026 A clear warning about how modern idols — fame, careers, wealth, possessions — can displace God in our affections. A look at the Second Commandment and why making substitutes for God endangers our souls. Reflections on human longing and why true safety and satisfaction are found only in the Lord. A call to examine whether we are safe with God or captivated by something else.
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Commandments Are The Tracks For The Spirit
- Christians need both the Spirit's power and God's commandments to live rightly and safely.
- Sinclair B. Ferguson compares the commandments to train tracks that guide the Spirit's power so believers stay on course.
Modern Idols Mirror The Golden Calf
- Western idols differ from golden calves but function the same by capturing devotion and affection.
- Ferguson recalls Moses' people worshiping a calf and compares modern pop-star adoration and teen obsessions as idol-like.
Idolatry Is Anything That Replaces God
- Anything we think about more than God or that stirs our affections more than Him becomes an idol.
- Ferguson lists jobs, money, homes, cars, and celebrities as common modern idols that displace God.