1st Kings 18: 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
Whereas before, we would follow the multitude to do that which is contrary to the scriptures, now we must stand up for right, and take concrete steps in an opposite direction, as the word of God directs us to. Thus, reformation will produce results that will be seen in those changes that are made manifest by the work of God’s Spirit in our hearts.
Those idolatrous philosophies and practices which have previously invaded our minds imperceptibly, must now be all ratted out by the word of God, and put away in the most resolute manner. This work is not only necessary for reformation, it is a must if we are to stand in our lot, like Daniel, at the end of the days.
This is what is meant by the following passages, as deep reformation and changes were to follow that revival upon Mt Carmel, by which the energies of the people were presently aroused. In other words, reformation must begin by persons identifying the cause of spiritual declension, and the cause must then be put away in no uncertain terms. If this is not done, then the CPR God gave will wane over time, and before you know it we will retrogress even more than before.
Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!