Hosea 4:17 9/17/95

Summary

The sermon focuses on Hosea 4:17 and the spiritual decline of Ephraim (Israel) due to idolatry and rejection of God's knowledge. It emphasizes the consequences of turning away from God, including moral decay and divine judgment, as illustrated in Romans 1. The preacher calls for continual repentance, growth in knowledge of God's Word, and warns against complacency and reliance on worldly counsel. The ultimate tragedy is described as God withdrawing His presence from a people who persist in sin and rebellion.