Kyle Idleman believes all of the issues we face in our spiritual development can be traced back to one word: idolatry. In gods at war, he details the various gods that compete for the affection of our hearts. As he states in his book, “Idolatry isn’t just one of many sins; rather it is the one great sin from which all others come.”
Idleman’s assessment rings true with Scripture; the first commandment “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” is the foundational truth from which the Mosaic Law is established. As a matter of fact, the entire law, …