Idolatry: What It Is & How to Root It Out (1 John 5.21)

Update: 2025-06-15

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The book of 1 John ends with John mentioning a word that he hasn't used for the entire letter: "idols." How does this relate to the rest of what he has said? What is idolatry, why is it dangerous, and how do we root it out?

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Idolatry: What It Is & How to Root It Out (1 John 5.21)

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Idolatry: What It Is & How to Root It Out (1 John 5.21)

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Idolatry: What It Is & How to Root It Out (1 John 5.21)

Tim Inman

Idolatry: What It Is & How to Root It Out (1 John 5.21)