But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (GENESIS 3:4-5 ESV)
Compromise has destroyed many; in times past it has doe this, and will destroy many in times to come. Those opposed to the Word of God will always seek to provoke you to believe what they believe. How? They attempt to reason with you, in order that you fall into synthesis. Synthesis is the point to which antithesis and thesis resolves their conflict. In other words, antithesis tries to manipulate thesis to meet on a ground each can agree on. Basically, this is compromise, when applying the term to today’s biblical thinker. The goal of the antithesis, which is against the Word of God, is to bring your thinking to a level of compromise by reasoning. Agree with antithesis and there is no room for conflict.
Now, let’s look at the Word of God. In 1st Kings 11:1-8, we see Solomon give in to allowing idolatry and political peace with foreign nations because he compromised on God’s Word. His thesis was God’s Word (v2). The antithesis was the wives who led him to go after other gods (v3). The synthesis happens in verses 3-8. Why did Solomon go to synthesis? We must look at verse 1.
The key to not compromising is standing on that which you know is true; the Word of God (Psalm 119:11). Had Solomon stuck to what the Lord had said (Exodus 34:12-17), he would not have given in to synthesis. Antithesis attacks our flesh, which was the appeal of his enemy in 1st Kings 11:1. Opposition will go against the truth of God by appealing to your flesh to lead you away into compromise. Never allow such a thing. Even in good apologetic discussion, don’t depart from the context. Hold fast to your faith in confidence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Stand on Christ, fall not into synthesis. God bless my beloved.
Scripture help: Genesis 3, Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 7, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13, John 8:1-11, Hebrews 3:12-14
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