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   corruption that will reach its climax in the end times. Scripture warns   
   of a final apostasy when people will turn away from truth to myths (2   
   Timothy 4:3–4). Yet God will ultimately destroy all idols and false   
   systems at Christ’s return (Revelation 19:20). The establishment of   
   false worship in Dan anticipates the world’s final rebellion against   
   God, and its judgment prefigures the downfall of all who trust in   
   deceit. In contrast, those who belong to Christ will share His   
   everlasting inheritance and serve Him in pure worship forever   
   (Revelation 22:3–4).   
      
   Conclusion   
      
   Judges 18 exposes the spiritual decay that results from self-made   
   religion and neglect of God’s Word. God allows such corruption to reveal   
   man’s need for a true King and Redeemer. Christ alone fulfills the role   
   of the rightful Priest, the true inheritance, and the living sanctuary.   
   The passage warns believers to measure all worship by Scripture and to   
   trust in God’s provision rather than human invention. In Him, false   
   religion finds its correction, and lost sinners find life.   
      
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   Have you heard the good news Christ died for our sins (†), and God   
   raised Him from the dead?   
      
   That Christ died for our sins shows we're sinners who deserve the death   
   penalty. That God raised Him from the dead shows Christ's death   
   satisfied God's righteous demands against our sin (Romans 3:25; 1 John   
   2:1-2). This means God can now remain just, while forgiving you of your   
   sins, and saving you from eternal damnation.   
      
   On the basis of Christ's death and resurrection for our sins, call on   
   the name of the Lord to save you: "For 'everyone who calls on the name   
   of the Lord will be saved'" (Romans 10:13, ESV).   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)