The War for Worship: Idolatry and the Human Heart
When Satan could not dethrone heaven, he targeted earth. Genesis 3 records the strategy — deception through doubt: “Indeed, has God said…?” (Genesis 3:1 NASB). His question to Eve was more than temptation; it was theological rebellion — the same lie he believed: “You will be like God.”
This deception birthed idolatry, the human attempt to replace God with self-made substitutes. “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator.” — Romans 1:25 (NASB)
Across civilizations, this longing for worship found new shapes: Babylonians built ziggurats to reach the heavens; Egyptians honored Ra and Isis; Greeks and Romans filled their temples with gods who reflected human flaws; the Incas and Aztecs crafted vast religious systems rooted in sacrifice. Each reflects the same spiritual counterfeit — worship redirected.
📘 WORD BOX: IDOLATRY
Meaning: Worship of any created thing rather than the Creator.
Scripture: Exodus 20:3–4; Romans 1:23–25.
Modern Form: Self-worship, materialism, power, and sensuality.
