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2006-10-17 23:05:04 · 7 answers · asked by mabo_rox_92 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The bible teaches that God is to be central in our lives. Idolotry, therefore, is displacing God from that central position and putting something (or someone) else in his place.
The commandment, "you will have no other gods before me" means that God is to be central, and never displaced. An "idol" is anything one worships as the most important thing in one's life.
2006-10-17 23:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
An idol is an image, a representation of anything, or a symbol that is an object of passionate devotion, whether material or imagined. Generally speaking, idolatry is the veneration, love, worship, or adoration of an idol. It is usually practiced toward a real or supposed higher power, whether such power is believed to have animate existence (as a human, an animal, or an organization) or is inanimate (as a force or lifeless object of nature). Idolatry generally involves some form, ceremony, or ritual.
The Scriptures do not sanction the use of images as a means to address God in prayer. Such a practice runs counter to the principle that those seeking to serve God must worship him with spirit and truth. (Joh 4:24; 2Co 4:18; 5:6, 7)
Then there are the more subtle forms of idolatry. Covetousness is idolatry (Col 3:5), since the object of an individual’s cravings diverts affection from the Creator and thus, in effect, becomes an idol. Instead of serving God in faithfulness, a person can become a slave to his belly, that is, to fleshly desire or appetite, and make this his god. (Ro 16:18; Php 3:18, 19) Since love for the Creator is demonstrated by obedience (1Jo 5:3), rebellion and pushing ahead presumptuously are comparable to acts of idolatry.—1Sa 15:22, 23
2006-10-18 23:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-16 21:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting something in the place of God makes it an Idol, and the doing of that would be idolatry. Examples are statues of saints or animals or anything else that you call God and/or then talk to instead of God. It could also be your car or your job or your ego, your boyfriend/girlfriend , your pet, etc etc... it could even be your religion.
2006-10-17 23:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by skypiercer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means the worshipping of Idols. Statues, relics and such apply to.
2006-10-18 00:20:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
worshipping idols
2006-10-17 23:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
to put something or anything before God.
2006-10-17 23:52:04 · answer #7 · answered by His eyes are like flames 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to admire something or somebody and be faithful to it.
2006-10-17 23:13:37 · answer #8 · answered by nancy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
idolizing, worshiping god.
2006-10-17 23:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋