العبادة الحقيقيّة - المرنّم بطرس وهبه - 2022-08-14

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After fasting 40 days, a weakened Jesus faces Satan's offer of all earthly kingdoms—but who is truly being tested?

The sermon begins by recounting Jesus's 40-day fast and Satan's temptation, highlighting the difference between the 'soiled' first Adam and the 'heavenly' last Adam, Jesus. The speaker emphasizes that humans are created to worship God, citing Isaiah 43:7. He then discusses atheists, detailing the deathbed regrets of Thomas Paine, who begged God not to leave him, and Voltaire, who feared hell. Sir Francis Newbert, president of the British Atheist Club, is described as screaming about hell's fire on his deathbed. The sermon shifts to the devil's fall from being a worshiper of God to seeking his own throne. It addresses Paul's preaching in Athens to turn from unknown gods to the true Creator. The speaker applies the theme to Lebanon, stating that the country's post-war hardships result from a lack of security in worship. He criticizes idolatry of sun, animals, or volcanoes, but argues self-worship—such as vanity in sports or beauty—is worse. Practical worship through daily actions, words, and driving behavior is mentioned, referencing Matthew 5:16. The heart is identified as the source of worship, with the Bible containing 50 verses about it. The sermon concludes that Jesus Christ is the axis of the Bible, like a red rope running through it, and that all will eventually bow to him, urging listeners to decide before the door of opportunity closes.

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