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The High Places Acts 17:17-32

The High Places Acts 17:17-32. On the Areopagus. Paul’s sermon: The nature of man is mortal The nature of God is Spiritual God can be found On the whole: These Pagans rejected the Truth . Paganism. Pagan – worshipper of the “high places” The enticement of High Place Worship

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The High Places Acts 17:17-32

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  1. The High Places Acts 17:17-32

  2. On the Areopagus Paul’s sermon: The nature of man is mortal The nature of God is Spiritual God can be found On the whole: These Pagans rejected the Truth

  3. Paganism Pagan – worshipper of the “high places” The enticement of High Place Worship Genesis 11:1-4 Deuteronomy 12:1-4 Nevertheless the people still sacrificed on the high places, but only to the LORD their God. 2 Chronicles 33:17

  4. Paganism The appeal of High Places Sense of Awe Sense of Power Sense of Superiority

  5. Paganism Paganism was in fact demon worship Then he appointed for himself priests for the high places, for the demons, and the calf idols which he had made. 2 Chronicles 11:15

  6. Paganism Paganism was in fact demon worship Paganism ended with human sacrifice They have also built the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings to Baal, which I did not command or speak, nor did it come into My mind Jeremiah 19:5

  7. Pagans Vs. Christians The Pagan had the establishment with him The Pagan had mass support with him The Pagan had “common” sense with him Is there a modern parallel?

  8. The New Paganism Charles Darwin Karl Marx "Darwin's Origin of Species and Marx's Das Capital...heralded the two great secular faiths of modern times--Evolutionism and Communism." Geoffrey Taylor

  9. Humanism: The New Paganism Supported by the establishment Supported by the masses of people Supported by “common” sense Ends with violence

  10. The Impact of Humanism Social Thinking and Atheism: Communism Fascism Cultural conclusion of the new Paganism 75,000,000 Dead

  11. Spiritual Warfare 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 Equipped for battle I Peter 2:11-12 Trained to stand firm

  12. The More Things Change…… We fight the same battles early Saints did Against the religious establishment Against the pagan establishment Paul won at Mars Hill Few listened Few listened

  13. The More Things Stay the Same…… Paul’s Lesson is still valid: There is a Creator God He has authority over all men He can be found There is a Day of Judgment Are you ready?

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