2006-07-03 21:59:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Idolatry is placing importance in someone or something thn in God. An idol can be your job, car, spouse, children, hobbie, a statue, a spirit being etc. The commandment in Ex 20 says
"3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God"
2006-07-03 22:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by St Lusakan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Idolatry is making up a god and putting it in the place of the real one. Idolatry breaks the first three commandments all at once--putting a false god first, making an image to it, and dishonoring the Lord's name. In the New Testament, it says that covetousness is idolatry. This is the last of the Ten Commandments that seems to get the least press. When we want more than we should, it almost always leads to sin. Sin is putting God second, and we're back to idolatry. Simple rule: put God first, then do what He says about treating others right. It's a great start.
2006-07-04 05:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abomination,fornication.That's the definition of idolatry bible says that the punishment for that it's death,not only physically but of the soul too,in other words the punishment it's hell,and the ten commandments say that God will visit until your 3 and 4 generation all your iniquity.
2006-07-04 05:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by KYOYAG12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idolatry and fornication have never been approved as acceptable human conduct in religions, philosophy, social studies, and in Law(many countries).
2006-07-04 05:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by hasanmuizudin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i·dol·a·try
i·dol·a·try [Ä« dóllÉtree]
n (disapproving)
1. idol worship: the worship of idols or false gods
2. extreme admiration: excessive admiration or love shown for somebody or something
3 "You shall have no other gods before[1][[3] Or besides] me.
4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
6 but showing love to a thousand [generations] of those who love me and keep my commandments.
2006-07-04 05:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by Hyzakyt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idol worship
2006-07-04 05:03:24 · answer #6 · answered by Paul P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is is the making and the worshiping of engraven images.
the ten say depending on whether youre reading a protestant bible or a catholic one,that you are not to have these images,and not to worship them.
2006-07-04 05:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by PSG_30127 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why have you asked a question that you already knows the answer!
2006-07-04 05:05:25 · answer #8 · answered by Walt. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Thou shalt not have strange gods before me." means do not worship an idol.
2006-07-04 05:16:40 · answer #9 · answered by kulangot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to do it
2006-07-04 05:02:37 · answer #10 · answered by lucky-in-love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋