confidence in our beliefs is, in effect, our god. This is what gives us our false sense of life. I’d like us to notice one final thing about the idolatry of these leaders: it was all predicated on a false picture of God. Their assumption that they were accepted, worthwhile, and secure before God on the basis of how well they knew their Bible presupposed an image of God who loves diligent Bible study and accurate Bible knowledge more than people. Whatever else may be