Q4. What gods are they that countenance the lusts of wicked men?
The devil, who is the god of this world; the belly, that god of gluttons, drunkards, and riotous persons; and idle pleasures and vanities, which are, for the most part, the gods of the youth.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Job 8:4
“If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;”
2 Corinthians 4:4
“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”
Philippians 3:19
“Whose end destruction, whose God belly, and glory in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”
Exodus 32:6
“And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.”
1 Corinthians 10:7
“Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”
2 Timothy 2:2
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
1 John 5:21
“Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.”