Category: pagan idolatry

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #135

Thursday, October 8, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread” (1 Corinthians 10:16,17). Here is the scriptural Lord’s Supper. Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ commune at an evening meal—not a morning snack!—while they discuss sound Bible doctrine and enjoy their shared life in Him (His crosswork binding them to each other and God). Whether the Little Flock (Israel’s believing remnant, the Messianic Church) or us the Church the Body of Christ, this is known as “breaking of bread” (Acts 2:42,46; Acts 20:7,11; cf. Luke 24:30,31,35). The subject matter of our discussions at the Lord’s Supper is not to be worldly, idle chit-chat (weather, sports, politics, and so on). It should be Bible topics, dispensationally-correct passages.

Alas, the Corinthian Christians had transformed the Lord’s Supper into a time of carnality, mockery, discord, and ignorance—which is essentially the case in almost every local church now. (This is offensive, but true!) Never fully separating from their pagan culture out of which God had called them, Corinth was preoccupied with heathen/idolatrous “holy meals” (see 1 Corinthians 8:10 and 1 Corinthians 10:19-22,27-33). Hence, Paul had to set forth much information in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 to bring them back to the biblical standard. Failing to learn 1 Corinthians and secular history, Christendom has also looked to these very pagan banquets for their pattern. Wherefore, the counterfeit Lord’s Supper of ancient Corinth is still very much with us 2,000 years later: it is the Roman Catholic Mass, and, its offshoot, the Protestant “mini-Mass” never abandoned at the Reformation. Using round wafers to hold a “supper” in the morning originated from sun-god worship, not Scripture but syncretism. A literal bite and a literal sip cannot be rightfully regarded as a “supper” anyway. Eating the actual flesh of a god is taken from primitive heathenism, not Scripture but syncretism. If it is not based on the pure Word of God, we cannot expect to honor that God with it….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #134

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

The Eucharist (wafer and wine/juice) is one of the two pillars supporting Roman Catholicism; the other is the Papacy (pope’s office). After the “elements” are “blessed,” the wafer is called “the Son of God.” Parishioners bow before it, thinking Jesus Christ Himself is now physically with them (a religious tradition, not Scripture at all). The Mass is regarded as a literal sacrifice that takes away sins—yea, the same crosswork of Christ presented to God again (“renewed”), though Christ has been offered here in a so-called “unbloody manner.” (Contradicting Hebrews 9:22, “…and without shedding of blood is no remission [forgiveness]”). Reminiscent of the unbelieving Levitical priests of New Testament times still offering worthless sacrifices that Calvary’s sacrifice had replaced (Hebrews 10:1-22), so men assume they can work today in the energy of their flesh to equate their inventions with Christ’s sinless sacrifice. Such is the Devil’s cheap counterfeit!

If the Roman Catholic Church is correct about transubstantiation, and if they really do follow the Bible literally as argued, then why are dioceses/churches/priests permitted to give only the bread to the people (“communion under one kind”)? (The priest drinks all the wine himself.) According to Scripture, they all need to “eat and drink,” as eating alone in no way constitutes eating and drinking. Christ’s disciples both ate and drank (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25). Romanism even violates its own proof-text of John 6:53-56, which demands eating and drinking!

Transubstantiation is especially dangerous because hundreds of millions of superstitious people, including innumerable generations of my French-Canadian and Irish ancestors (!), entrust their eternal souls to the perversion! Indeed, as strange as it sounds, Roman Catholics believe they must confess sins and “eat Jesus” at Mass to earn Heaven. Like countless other works-religionists, they will wind up in Hell and the Lake of Fire (quoting Scripture here and there [Matthew chapter 26! Mark chapter 14! Luke chapter 22! John chapter 6! First Corinthians chapter 11!]. In God’s sight, human righteousness is but filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6) and dung (Philippians 3:8). Those who see no difference, or dismiss this as “trivial,” advertise how misinformed, uninformed, foolish, and naïve they really are….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #133

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Remember, the “queen of heaven” (heathen mother goddess) was worshipped with cakes and drink offerings (Jeremiah 44:15-25); the Eucharist follows that pattern, for Roman Catholics call Mary just that! In Romanism, it is thought wafers become Christ’s actual body and juice/wine changes into His literal blood (transubstantiation). Amazingly, the ancient Egyptians believed consecrated cakes became the flesh of the god Osiris. Old Roman religion entertained similar views. Bluntly, supposing Jesus’ body and blood are physically present as bread and wine/juice is not derived from Scripture, but from satanic religions that existed long before He ever instituted the Lord’s Supper!

In the upper room, Christ did not break bread into little round wafers. They were jagged, irregularly-shaped pieces, of course. From whence came the idea to use disks? Millennia ago, heathens utilized them in sun-god worship. Interestingly, at Mass, Roman Catholic priests display the “consecrated Host” (“bread transformed into Christ”) for worship in a monstrance, a frame that resembles a sunburst. Why is the Lord’s “Supper” held in the morning at Protestant and Roman Catholic churches instead of evening or nighttime when the Lord Jesus and His disciples ate it? In ancient heathen religions, holy meals were consumed to worship the rising sun! Fasting was required. Obviously, it is easiest to fast overnight and have the “Supper” in the morning.

Doubtless, such is syncretism—exceedingly (!) clever (!) blends of Christianity and heathenism. Alas, almost no one researches or learns their history (as they should!), so they become easy fatalities of Satan’s evil world system. Those who developed a “Christian” institution based on heathenism simply “corrupted,” “handled… deceitfully,” and “wrested [twisted, distorted]” verses (2 Corinthians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Peter 3:15,16). “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away” (2 Timothy 3:5). “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works” (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).

Astonishingly, friend, it grows even worse….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #126

Monday, September 28, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Read Jeremiah 32:29: “And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.” Disobeying the Law of Moses through centuries of idolatry, the Kingdom of Judah and its capital city of Jerusalem eventually fell to Babylonian troops roughly 600 B.C. Little by little, Israel had compromised with the very evil world system out of which the LORD had called them when He under Moses’ command redeemed them from Egyptian bondage. The Davidic dynasty thus came to a violent, tragic end.

Similarly, the Church the Body of Christ at Corinth had been sanctified, set apart unto God’s purposes. They trusted the Gospel of Grace when Paul preached there back in Acts chapter 18 (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Before they had ever heard anything about Jesus Christ from him, these Corinthians—some of whom had attended synagogue services, reading and hearing pertinent Old Testament verses—were familiar with the sacred banquets of world religions. Some had doubtless even participated in them. The ancient Greeks, the ancient Romans, and the ancient Egyptians, among other peoples, held special feasts to worship their respective gods and goddesses (mere reiterations of what they inherited from their ancestors at the Tower of Babel in Genesis chapter 11). Israel became involved with them too, as did the Corinthian believers, even after receiving revelation from the living and true God. This “syncretism”—blending of religions—has plagued and polluted God’s people for millennia.

It is an extremely complex subject because it spans thousands of years. To the common man, the lie’s modern form is practically indistinguishable from the truth. Almost no one perceives, or even cares to see (!), the details that pinpoint what is worship of the Lord and what is worship of the Devil. Let us see when, where, and how the Lord’s Supper was instituted….

NOTE: In order to bring you a special study tomorrow, we will temporarily break away from this devotionals arc….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #125

Sunday, September 27, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Food and drink were offered to idols throughout Old Testament history. “And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations” (Leviticus 17:7). “And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods” (Numbers 25:1,2; cf. Revelation 2:14; cf. Revelation 2:20). “They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not” (Deuteronomy 32:17). “Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips” (Psalm 16:4). “Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine” (Hosea 3:1). These “flagons” are cakes, so “flagons of wine” are grape/raisin cakes.

An even more explicit account is: “Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee. Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger” (Jeremiah 7:16-18). Draw your attention to “cakes,” “the queen of heaven” (heathen mother goddess), and “drink offerings.” This is repeated in chapter 44, verses 15-25. In all these cases, the people of Israel knowingly anger the LORD with their idolatry by having intimate relations with someone other than Him their spiritual husband (Exodus 20:1-3; Deuteronomy 31:16-21; Jeremiah 31:32; Hosea 4:1-19).

Dear brethren, we need spiritual discernment to differentiate between genuine holy meals and counterfeit ones….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #124

Saturday, September 26, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

When 1 Corinthians 10:19-21 mentions the Gentiles who “sacrifice to idols” and “sacrifice to devils,” connected to “the cup of devils” and “the table of devils,” it recalls various Old Testament references touching heathen holy meals or pagan sacred banquets (Satan’s worship services!).

Of course, this first one is Israel recently out of Egypt, assembling around Mount Sinai and engaging in the very idol worship learned from the Egyptians: “And when Aaron saw it [golden-calf idol], he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the LORD. And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play [lewd, drunken partying!]. And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt” (Exodus 32:5-8; cf. 1 Corinthians 10:7).

“Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee: But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice; And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods. Thou shalt make thee no molten gods” (Exodus 34:12-17).

There is still more….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #123

Friday, September 25, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

The church of Corinth was infamous for its wild or loose living. Extremely immature Christians were having plenty of fun committing an assortment of sins and gloating about it. Of particular note was their involvement with heathen idolatry, which continued even after they came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! Therefore, worship of idols is featured throughout 1 Corinthians (especially chapters 8, 10, and 11); the latter half of chapter 11 concentrates on the Lord’s Supper (worship of God) versus counterfeit holy meals (worship of Satan).

Read carefully these highlights from chapter 10: “[7] Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play…. [14] Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. [15] I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. [16] The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? [17] For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. [18] Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? [19] What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? [20] But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. [21] Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.”

Did you observe the contrasts? God versus idols/devils—“the cup of the Lord” against “the cup of devils”—“the Lord’s table” opposite “the table of devils.” These points are at the heart of the controversies surrounding the Lord’s Supper. Such extreme language alerts us as to the gravity of the matter….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #116

Friday, September 18, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Like the tiny Book of Jude, the epistle of 2 Peter is devoted almost exclusively to exposing false teachers (those who communicate bad or untruthful information, chiefly in the religious realm). Their various characteristics are enumerated so those interested in the truth can be competent in identifying these participants of the Antichrist’s campaign (yet future, when Satan’s lie program reaches its apex). How the Devil interacted with God’s people Israel in time past will be repeated in the ages to come; there is a looping effect, large-scale events having been previewed or rehearsed on a smaller scale as far back as centuries or millennia prior.

In Numbers chapter 22, Balaam was a quasi-false prophet whom Moabite King Balak had hired to curse Israel (Balak feared Israel would defeat him militarily, so he resorted to this underhanded tactic to destroy them). However, the LORD prevented Balaam from saying what sinful words he had been paid/rewarded to speak. Prophetically, standing for the Antichrist is Balak, and representing the False Prophet is Balaam (cf. Revelation 2:12-14,20-24 [cf. Numbers 25:1-3]; Revelation 13:1-18). While all the details of these phenomena are beyond the scope of this study, suffice it to say that—again—there is an appetite for gain (money, fame, whatever). Take Peter’s commentary first: “Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet” (2 Peter 2:15,16). Draw your attention to “loved the wages of unrighteousness,” as in delighted to receive compensation for committing sin. Now, compare that to Jude’s statements: “Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core” (Jude 11). Did you see “greedily” and “reward?”

Like back then, and what will be again, business-minded men are using religion to worship and promote self (and all sorts of other idols too). For the sake of our own spiritual health, we ought to be on the alert even in mystery….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #113

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Materialism and covetousness are so widespread in countless churches and “Christian” schools that people wonder if they should fund the preacher’s/teacher’s lavish lifestyle or pay their own bills. They suppose they can add another “0” to their donation so as to avert God’s disfavor. Or, consider the man who gave $10,000 (!) a (!) month (!) to his megachurch. He told his Christian stepmother that he had to give it to get to Heaven (what was he learning at that “church?!”). She tried in vain to convince him otherwise. As far as we know, he died in his sins… just as lost as the poorest pauper in Adam!

It is nobody’s business what amount we give to God’s ministry. Nevertheless, denominational boards have presumptuously reviewed personal financial/tax records to see who is giving what—and to reprimand contributors who fall short of that anticipated precious 10%! A man once explained how he, in frustration, stopped attending his feel-good megachurch. They had just constructed a 3,000-seat auditorium, so the preacher constantly begged for tithes and offerings to pay it off. A dear Christian friend informed me that his denominational church (which he has since left) placed the names of large financial donors on a sign for everyone to notice. If the praise of men is our incentive to give to God’s ministry, beloved, we should not give a single penny. A gift donated with that attitude—even if billions of dollars—will be absolutely worthless at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

Are they really upholding sound Bible doctrine when they refer to “raising money” for “ministry” and “missions?” Or, are they just seeking funds for the proselytization of people so their denominations can increase membership (which individuals are still unsaved!). We should always cheerfully give of our resources to support God’s ministry, but let us be sure that we are backing God’s work rather than the Devil’s! It should be a legitimate grace ministry, teaching the Word of God rightly divided and clearly preaching the Message of Grace. If not, we ought not waste one cent giving there or one second going there….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #112

Monday, September 14, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Reflecting on Christendom’s boundless confusion, we must realize that they know more than we assume. For instance, the pastor of the last denominational church I attended was aware of the truth about tithing; after all, I had taught him. Yet, his exact words when we met in private were: “Do not tell my people they are not under the tithe. They do not give enough as it is!” (By the way, he had allowed old, domineering, wealthy women in his congregation to bully a senior citizen on a fixed income to “give more!”) Hearing those words with my own ears forever settled in my mind that more denominational leaders know the truth about tithing (and other issues) than we suppose, but they choose to be silent. They will not openly embrace or preach the truth because it would divide their little social club of food, fun, fellowship, and foolishness!

In fact, when I was an infant, my family went to one local assembly. A certain deacon seemed to be the “most spiritual” of everyone there. HA! Once I reached adulthood and learned dispensational Bible truth, I confronted him about tithing, thinking I would bring him some light. I was surprised to hear him say: “I have longtime known that we are not under the tithe, but I never told your family or anyone else at our former church because it would have been too controversial!” Again, this is my firsthand knowledge that denominationalists comprehend more than we think. Beloved, it ought to bother us, alarm us, that this deception has been going on in our churches for centuries… all in the name of “Jesus,” of course!

Denominationalists cry out, “We literally cannot afford to tolerate or tell the truth; it will drive us out of bu$ine$$! We are not going to challenge or change our long-held traditions, no matter how wrong they are and no matter how wrong we are!” Demetrius confessed something similar in Acts 19:23-27. He understood Paul’s preaching would dry up his income and collapse his city’s economy that depended on idol-making!

Let us keep exploring and correcting the misunderstandings about money matters in Christendom….