"Assemblies that worship God in spirit and in truth are the Israel of
God; assemblies that either worship false gods, or the true God in a
false manner, are the synagogue of Satan: though they may profess to be
the only people of God, their profession is a lie." (Matthew Henry)
There is a "church of the living God" and there is a "synagogue of
Satan." One is the "pillar and ground of truth" while the other is the
"pillar and ground of lies" -
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"Assemblies that worship God in spirit and in truth are the Israel of
God; assemblies that either worship false gods, or the true God in a
false manner, are the synagogue of Satan: though they may profess to be
the only people of God, their profession is a lie." (Matthew Henry)
There is a "church of the living God" and there is a "synagogue of
Satan." One is the "pillar and ground of truth" while the other is the
"pillar and ground of lies" -
pretense, masquerading,
and counterfeit. The church has been entrusted with a business - a duty
or a privilege - if you will. She is to maintain truth...defend it from
assaults of error...and transmit it safe and uncorruptible from
generation to generation.
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