Tune in to hear Pastor Josh teach from Hosea 6-7 this morning:
“Israel was in danger of losing - and indeed had lost their unique identity as God’s people…The inhabitants of the land are characterized by infighting, foolishly seeking foreign help, priestly plots, negligent leadership and false repentance. These have left Yahweh with no recourse but to announce the advent of his judgement - but he does so with great pain and no joy…At many times, and in many ways, Israel has rebelled against God and broken his covenant. They have been faithless and loveless, both to God and each other. But all of these things he would forgive. What is damning, what will ultimately result in total judgment, is what they do not do: they do not confess and repent…The root of idolatry is believing a lie about God. Israel has believed the lie that they can sin without consequence….
And so today we must ask: What lies have we believed about God? In what ways have we accepted false teaching or just filled in the blanks about God when we haven’t been taught the Scriptures.”