“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.” Matt. 23:9.
3. When tempted to fall down and worship Satan, what Scripture command did Christ cite in justification of His refusal to do this?
“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.” Matt. 4:10. See Deut. 6:13; 10:20.
4. To whom alone, then, is each one accountable in religious things?
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Rom. 14:12.
Note.—With this agree the words of Washington: “Every man who conducts himself as a good citizen, is accountable alone to God for his religious faith, and should be protected in worshiping God according to the dictates of his own conscience.”—Reply to Virginia Baptists, in 1789.
5. What do those do, therefore, who make men accountable to them in religious affairs?
They put themselves in the place of God. See 2 Thess. 2:3, 4.
6. Why, in religious matters, did Christ say men should not be called masters?
“Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.” Matt. 23:10.