Category: Words of Study & Instruction: Scribes & the Arts

This page features Words of Wisdom and Instruction written specifically by Holy Spirit for those in worship arts. They are designed to take you into deeper bible study, revelation and understanding concerning the secrets and mysteries of God's Word.

The Idolatry Chart: Five Categories of Idolatry

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson
Copyright 2014 Theresa Harvard Johnson
 
Idolatry is one of those sins talked about in the Bible that may seem like an old outdated concept to some or point to a lot of religious activity or legalism. The truth is, it isn’t outdated and that all references to it in scripture still apply today. Idolatry is defined as “image-worship or divine honour paid to any created object.”[1] It is also defined as divine worship given to anyone or anything other than the true living God.[2] Remember, God wants to be our single most important priority. Our immersion should be in HIM, not in the created thing or another person. Anything in life that becomes greater than Him is viewed, in context with Biblical examples, as idolatry.

In the chart below, I’ve attempted to take the most common types of idolatry we see in our culture today and place them in five general categories. Then, I provided a few scriptural references alongside them in hopes of identifying places or points in the Bible for deeper study. By no means is this expected to be complete list of scripture or every possible example of idolatry. Sources are also cited.

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Ministry Integrity

Confronting Hero Worship

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson
Copyright 2014 Theresa Harvard Johnson
 
Introduction
 
If you haven’t already done so, I want to encourage you to take a look at the blog, “The Idolatry Chart.” In it, Holy Spirit quickened me to identify five prevailing types of idolatry that is plaguing Babylon (the world system) and our local congregations. Each of these forms of idolatry take the place of “God, our Father in Heaven” in the lives of individuals suffering from their effects. If not exposed, confronted and overcome, those affected will begin to reap corruption, deceive others and become consumed by their own deceptive world.
 
People of God, we are constantly being called to awaken to truth.

Narcissism: A prevailing problem among scribes and artisans

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson
 
Copyright 2014 Theresa Harvard Johnson
 
Introduction
Holy Spirit quickened me to identify five prevailing types of idolatry that plagues our local congregations and creative ministries. This article is one in a series that assists the believer in identifying specific types of idolatry, confronting them and providing insight on how to overcome them.
 
All forms of idolatry take the place of “God, our Father in Heaven” in the lives of individuals suffering from their effects. If not exposed, confronted and overcome, those affected will begin to reproduce this stronghold in the midst of ministries… duplicating it in the lives of others and create entire ministries that hover under its effects. Nearly every creative person will encounter “narcissism” in their own lives or the environment in which they seek to grow and thrive. Beware! Eradicate it!

Embrace Your Scribal Culture

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Scribal Culture 1Copyright 2017 Theresa Harvard Johnson

The first time I taught about scribal culture was at my second prophetic poetry and writing conference here in Atlanta in 2005. I had written the first draft of a book that would eventually become “The Scribal Anointing: Scribes Instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven,” and proceeded to teach those in attendance about the culture of the biblical scribe.

I can still remember the responses of the participants as they learned of themselves, discovering that they were more than an obscure group of writers. The understanding of the culture from a biblical perspective was teaching us that we were an honorable, loyal, highly valued people from scripture known as scribes.

You see, I have learned that it is not enough to have a revelation of what it means to be a “prophetic” scribe for the serious prophetic writer or scribal minister. It is equally necessary to have some insight, at least on a basic level, of the culture that gave birth to our scribal ministry, matured it, transitioned it and led us into the present day. Why? Well, because in our biblical history lies the heart and soul of our identity.

This is the gift that “culture” gives us. This is why ethnic groups, people of nations, families and other societal institutions embrace culture so strongly. They understand that who they are is rooted in uncovering the challenges and beauty of the past, enabling us to appreciate, embrace and move with wisdom in the present.

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Scribal Ministry Development