Faith in the Creator, Not the Created

About this episode

The episode explores the dangers of misplaced faith and the distinction between admiration and worship, referencing ancient wisdom from Psalm 146.

Have you ever noticed how easily we elevate people and things to positions they were never meant to occupy? David's ancient wisdom in Psalm 146 speaks directly to our modern tendency to create idols out of politicians, pastors, celebrities, careers, and possessions. In this profound exploration of misplaced faith, we examine the critical distinction between appropriate admiration and inappropriate worship. Just as the Israelites fashioned a golden calf when Moses disappeared up Mount Sinai, ...

People in this episode

Host: Kenneth Davis

Topics covered

• faith
• idolatry
• spirituality
• wisdom
• modern society

Keywords

• faith
• idols
• worship
• spirituality
• Psalm 146
• Moses
• modern society

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 146

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