Ambiguity and spiritual inclusivity are the Gods of our age. Neither, however, are the message of the Gospel. Contrary to what popular spirituality tells us, when a Christian chooses either or both of these as pathways to faith, the result is not a life of blessing, but of God's wrath. Why?
According to the writer of Judges, spiritual ambiguity is "...evil in the sight of the Lord." Serving the contemporary "Baals and Asheroths is really no different for us than when the Israelites served the gods of their age. The promised result was..." will turn to do you harm and consume you." (Judges 3:8)
God does not change. As the writer of the Hebrews said, "God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.". (Heb. 13:8) So, when we who have proclaimed ourselves as Christ followers choose to "serve foreign gods" and participate in rituals and processes of other religious systems, God's anger will indeed be kindled against us.
However, and thankfully there is always a however, when we repent, "God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1John 1:9)
So, we can choose...curse and wrath...or forgiveness and blessing. It isn't rocket science!
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