Apologia: The First Commandment

on June 4, 2012

God gave the commandment to “worship Him alone” as the first since it teaches us to understand the foundation and source of our eternity and morality. As people living in a highly developed technological age with plenty of information and knowledge readily available, we are always looking for multiple options and tend to pick and choose things that fit our lifestyle or our dream. We live in a pluralistic, diverse, tolerant society and are often overwhelmed with all the different things that are in front of us. Yet God commands us to worship Him alone in spite of all the numerous gods available to choose from. He tells us that He is the only God worthy of our love and praise.

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Published June 4, 2012

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