2. Bowing Down to the Statue

3. The Sin of Idolatry Daniel 3:1-7, 15
The first two commandments God gave to Israel condemn idolatry (Exodus 20:3-6).
Staying away from idolatry is not just an Old Testament commandment (1 John 5:21; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 10:14).
Idols are not only physical; worshipping the God of our minds is idolatry too.

4. God loves, but God also punishes.
The God of the Bible
God loves, but God also punishes.
God has shown His love for us since man was created.
Genesis 1:26-31; Exodus 20:6; Psalm 8:3-8
John 3:16; Romans 5:8
God loves all of mankind, but He will punish those who do not obey Him.
Exodus 20:5; Numbers 20:9-12
Acts 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

5. God is compassionate and merciful, but God is also jealous.
The God of the Bible
God is compassionate and merciful, but God is also jealous.
God’s compassion is seen throughout the Bible.
Genesis 19:15-16; Jeremiah 12:14-15
Acts 2; James 5:11
God also wants man to give only Him the worship and reverence He deserves.
Exodus 20:5; 32:1-10
Romans 1:18-19; 24-25

6. God is forgiving, but God is also just.
The God of the Bible
God is forgiving, but God is also just.
If we confess our sins, humble our hearts and repent, we know that God will forgive us.
2 Samuel 12:13
Luke 15:11-32; 1 John 1:9
God is also the only righteous and just judge in the universe.
2 Samuel 12:14
John 5:30; 1 Peter 2:23

7. Our Reaction Daniel 3:8-12, 16-18
Our reaction to idolatry today must be the same as Shadrach’s, Meshach’s, and Abed-nego’s reaction – fleeing (1 Corinthians 10:14).
The only true image we have of God is painted throughout the Bible. This is the God we are to worship and serve.