Strange Gods
from The Truth Church
Reverend Moore preaches from Hosea 4, warning that God's people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. He argues that Israel's spiritual adultery, their unfaithfulness to God, led to their downfall, and that the same danger faces the church today. The message centers on the call to 'put away strange gods,' using Jacob's command in Genesis 35:2 as a key text. Reverend Moore contends that moral laws remain in effect and that God calls his people to both inward and outward holiness. He draws on Isaiah 3, Jeremiah 4, and Ezekiel 23 to show that the attire and ornaments of the daughters of Zion 'witnessed against them,' linking adornment with spiritual harlotry. Using Proverbs 7, he contrasts 'the attire of a harlot' with the modest apparel God requires of his people. He addresses women specifically, citing 1 Timothy 2:9-10 and 1 Peter 3:3-4 to argue against braided hair, gold, pearls, and costly array, insisting that true beauty is the inner ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. He also references Deuteronomy 7:25-26, which commands Israel not to covet or bring into their homes the silver and gold from idols. Reverend Moore illustrates his point with a story of Kenyan pastors who removed their jewelry after hearing this teaching. He concludes with 1 Corinthians 11 on hair covering and the godly distinction between men and women, urging the congregation to lay aside every strange thing and live wholly separate for God.
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