Title: The Ephesus Syndrome
Author: Randy Tomko
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What is our approach to the things of God? Is it overly casual, or does it veer towards inappropriate pride?
Do we fall prey to the syndrome of the Ephesian church where their temple pride overshadowed all else?
Or instead, are we able to step back and see clearly that our faith is not about the “temple,” but rather our central focus on Jesus Christ…
23 About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way. 24 It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess Artemis.[e] He kept many craftsmen busy. 25 He called them together, along with others employed in similar trades, and addressed them as follows:
“Gentlemen, you know that our wealth comes from this business. 26 But as you have seen and heard, this man Paul has persuaded many people that handmade gods aren’t really gods at all. And he’s done this not only here in Ephesus but throughout the entire province! 27 Of course, I’m not just talking about the loss of public respect for our business. I’m also concerned that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will lose its influence and that Artemis—this magnificent goddess worshiped throughout the province of Asia and all around the world—will be robbed of her great prestige!”
Acts 19:23-27 (NLT)
