Idolatry In Style

Idolatry In Style
Article by
Pastor Grace Akalonu

Assuring Grace

You can only rename a child, but you cannot change the genes. No wonder we can say “St Valentine”, but the character, looks, and attitude are those of “Papa Lupercalia”.

Idolatry baptised, christened or anointed is still idolatry. Lupercalia was renamed St Valentine. How does that sound? Haha! It doesn’t match at all. It is a deliberate effort to mask the former.

Modern history and religion, coupled with search engines that show us only what they want us to see, have obscured the truth from the world, and this is still propagating to blind future generations.

Eish! Sacrifices and a festival for the “god of fertility.” We don’t have many more stories to tell; history books have it all. This is the she-wolf “Lupus” that protected Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. Imagine celebrating a disturbing culture rooted in the cruelty of striking women with a whip from an animal’s skin to promote fertility. Cited Britannica.

It is hilarious that modern times are covering it with flowers and chocolates. You can now see why love in these times is temporal and lasts only as long as it does.

It baffles me to see Christians do Valentine’s services and gift flowers to their pastors who are as ignorant as they are. Please, let’s be careful and get ourselves out of idolatry. Ignorance is no excuse. We cannot serve God and mammon, Matthew 6:24 (KJV)

The first commandment is “Thou shalt have no other gods before me”. Genesis 20:3 (KJV)

We should not associate ourselves with the sin of lust, fornication and adultery rife in this season. Lust and love are not the same. Keep yourself pure.

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts. Ephesians 4:22 (KJV)

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. 1 Peter 2:11 (KJV)

Mrs E A Gardiner

February 12, 2026

Thank you for this eye-opener. Indeed many are ignorant about the meaning of the valentine we so innocently and ignorantly celebrate with all its spiritual implications. I will share it far and wide in the hope of creating awareness and opening minds to the truth. Thank you once again.

Virginia Ntuli

February 12, 2026

Yes amen

Kemi

February 12, 2026

Thank you Pastor Grace for this message. It is very insightful. We receive grace to stay pure as the day of the Lord is fast approaching.

Becky

February 13, 2026

Amen! We must not succumb to the things that have become normalized in this world. We are called to be set apart, and and have a duty to live out and share these truths with others.

WINETIE MANDEYA

February 13, 2026

Profound and power packed message. We are warned and rebuked for participation in this disguised idolatry act. Thank you so much Pastor Grace for sharing this information.

John Ashu

February 13, 2026

History tells us that Lupercalia existed, and yes, culture has evolved around what we now call Valentine’s Day. But as believers, our concern is not ancient Rome it is the present condition of the heart. If any celebration promotes lust, immorality, materialism, or divided devotion, we must reject it. Idolatry cannot be sanctified by renaming it. God still says, “You shall have no other gods before Me.” However, not every flower is idolatry, and not every expression of love is compromise. Covenant love is holy. Marriage is honorable. Purity is non-negotiable. The issue is simple: If Christ is at the center, it is safe. If the flesh is at the center, it is sin. Let us pursue holiness without fear, and truth without extremism. Shalom.

Natrice

February 13, 2026

Amen! We pray for the grace to restrain the flesh so that we can worship God in spirit and in truth. Thank you Pst Grace, may the Lord replenish you.

Emma Adingupu

February 13, 2026

Thank you Pastor Grace for sharing with us all. God bless you🙏

Olufunke Aliu

February 13, 2026

What a timely message for this season. As eyes are opened to see this anomaly, may hearts also be opened to receive the truth of this message so that we can serve God in righteousness and in holiness, in truth and in spirit in Yeshua's Name!!

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