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September/October 2008 Tom Simcox

Solomon’s Fall from the Lord

No man can serve two masters, especially when one of them is supposed to be the Lord. The First Commandment proclaims, “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Ex. 20:3). To that end, God’s Word provides instructions to light our paths and help us live. One of those instructions for believers is not to be unequally yoked with those who do not love the Lord. King Solomon failed to heed

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Tom Simcox is the Church Ministries training coordinator and a Bible teacher for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and Word of Life Bible Institute.

1 thought on “Solomon’s Fall from the Lord”

  1. I am in Jn 13: doing a study on Judas. Felt lead to search out King Solomon. Idols always keeps our focus on the natural. A supernatural God/Elohim, blessed Solomon with wisdom, but he lost his focus, the WORD of God.
    Judas had the WORD with him, but stay focused on his idol, money. He couldn’t experience God’s glory.
    Seems that money and lust can bring on other demons as well. Thank you for your blog.

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