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Jeroboam sought to satisfy the people's longings.

I. MUCH OF OUR RELIGION TO-DAY IS MAN-MADE. This is seen,

1. In work done in the churches from wrong motives.

2. In accepting doctrines which are merely pleasing to us.

3. In modifying God's Word to suit the times.

4. In making our standard the standard for testing salvation.

II. BUT TRUE RELIGION HAS GOD FOR ITS AUTHOR. Only the God-made religion

(1)  is acceptable to God;

(2)  will satisfy man's deepest longings;

(3)  will save man and stand the test of time. Is your religion man-made or God-made?

(Homiletic Review.).

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KJV: And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

WEB: Jeroboam said in his heart, "Now the kingdom will return to the house of David.