Understanding Christianity

In Abimelech's conspiracy and downfall, we see that when God's people forget the Lord and are willing to accept unqualified leadership, God may bring painful discipline. Judges 9 shows Israel that destruction can come from WITHIN as well from without. Sin and destruction can come from WITHIN the church through idolatry, false teaching, and unqualified leadership as well from WITHOUT by persecution and pressure from the culture. www.seancole.net