Veneration is different than worship; all Christians are to worship the Lord God and the Lord God alone.
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” –Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (and Mark 12:30, Luke 10:27)
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – one God do we worship:
“For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” (1 John 5:7)
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Catholics venerate Mary. (Some take it “too far” by worshipping her...)
Does not the scripture declare that “henceforth all generations will call [Mary] blessed”? (Luke 1:48)
Don’t some Protestants likewise venerate Paul, Calvin, Wesley, Luther, John Piper, or their mentor or current pastor?
Is all such “veneration” wrong? Do you honor your elders? Your mentors? Do you have deep respect them?
Does “veneration” go to far? Does it imply worship?
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2007-12-05
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