The first step away from God is when we deny the authority of the scriptures found in the Bible.
I saw this illustration over at Churchmouse Campanologist, and I agree that it as true today as it was in 1922, and I asked if there were any steps lower than the last two. You will have to step over to Churchmouse's pages to see what we came up with.
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Thank you for reblogging this -- much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThat illustration is chilling. Note the progression from light into darkness.
I also like the three-generation movement. The elder leading a middle-aged man and a younger chap down the fateful staircase.
Something to think about, especially during Advent.
Churchmouse
I wonder if the staircase analogy works in the opposite direction when leading someone to Faith?
DeleteI think so.
ReplyDeleteThe illustrator has done a marvellous job of contrasting light with darkness. So, imagine coming UP the staircase ... a different matter entirely. And millions of people have experienced this from the birth of the early Church at the first Pentecost.
The artist put a lot of thought into this illustration. It's one of a kind.
In the archway down to the abyss, there seems to be a face (looking to the left), eye closed, head tilted. The closed eye could symbolise a closed mind: 'I don't want to see what I cannot accept' -- or vice versa!
Churchmouse