Genesis 35-1-15 Maintaining the Difference Between the Church and the World

When Jacob was fearful of being killed by the surrounding pagans, God visited him and told him to go back to Bethel. When the pagan culture looks to overwhelm the church, we too are go go back to the word of God, get refreshed and renewed. The first thing Jacob did was to repent, then got rid of all the pagan idols. This is a sign of true renewal/revival, the word of God will change the culture, the culture will not change the church.