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The Collapse of Israel: A Wake-Up Call for Moral, Religious, and Spiritual Integrity

This analysis explores the moral, religious, and spiritual collapse illustrated in the Book of Hosea, demonstrating how Israel's hardened heart towards sin and God led to certain judgment. The text highlights the rampant sins of the people, the absence of conscience, and their alliances with worldly influences, leading to idolatry and hypocrisy. Moreover, it underscores the need for Christians today to reject compromise, revere God, and actively participate in spiritual growth and gospel work. Ultimately, the message emphasizes the hope found in repentance and a return to God.

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The Collapse of Israel: A Wake-Up Call for Moral, Religious, and Spiritual Integrity

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  1. The Collapse of Israel Warns Us! Hosea 7

  2. MORAL COLLAPSE • Sin became rampant, Hos. 1:2; 7:1, 4-7; 4:1-3 (Isa. 1:4) • Israel’s heart was hardened toward her sin, Hos. 7:2-3; Amos 5:12-13 • This made judgment certain, Hos. 9:7; 10:4 • Israel lost her conscience toward God and man, 7:2, 7 (14) Absence of conscience toward God and man Hosea 7:1-7

  3. MORAL COLLAPSE • When the works of the flesh are our source of recreation and entertainment, Gal. 5:19-21; 1 Jno. 2:15 • When immodest clothing is worn and defended, 1 Tim. 2:9 • When adulterous remarriages are defended and defenders of truth are scorned, Matt. 19:9; 1 Cor. 7:10-11 • When Christians are filled with pride, selfishness, anger, jealous envy and factiousness, Jas. 3:14-16; 4:1-3 Christians are losing reverence for God and respect for men Acts 24:16; 1 Tim. 1:5; 4:2; Titus 1:15

  4. RELIGIOUS COLLAPSE • Israel was to be a separate nation, Exo. 19:5-6 • Was to conquer and have no covenants with people of Canaan, Deut. 7:1-6 • But… • Idolatry, Hos. 4:11-13, 17 • Hypocrisy, Hos. 6:4-6 (9) • Alliances with the worldly, Hos. 7:11 (5:13, 11); 13:9-11 • False prophets, Hos. 9:7-9 The presence of compromise Hosea 7:8-12

  5. RELIGIOUS COLLAPSE • Unity in diversity (Rom. 14) • False teachers are afforded honor while truth teachers are scorned • We are to have no compromise with sin in any form, 1 Jno. 4:1; Rev. 2:2; Jude 3; 2 Jno. 10-11; Gal. 2:4-5 Compromise is present among Christians 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1

  6. SPIRITUAL COLLAPSE • About past redemption, Hos. 7:13; Micah 6:3-5 • About God’s present help, Hos. 7:14 • About her blessings from God, Amos 6:1, 3-7 The presence of complacency Hosea 7:13-16

  7. SPIRITUAL COLLAPSE • No longer eager to join in the gospel work, Acts 2:42 • Lethargic about worship services, Heb. 10:24-25 • When Christians will not read the Bible, Rom. 10:14 • When Christians will not teach the lost, Acts 8:4 • When Christians are ashamed of righteous living, 2 Tim. 1:8 Complacency can still consume God’s people Romans 12:11

  8. ISRAEL’S HOPE • Repent of sins, Hos. 6:1 (Acts 2:38; 8:22) • Will be forgiven, Hos. 6:2 (Jas. 5:15-16; 1 Jno. 1:9) • Learn and know God, Hos. 6:3 (Matt. 11:28-30) Turn to God in genuine conversion Hosea 6:1-3 (1:10; 14:1-4)

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