In which bible is it mentioned or advocated to make worship idols? please let me know at
Thank you?
2006-12-21 08:27:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-12-21 08:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by godsapostolic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Sheikh
No bible advocates the worshipping of idols, you can check the bible, if you dont have one go to this on line bible site
http://www.christiananswers.net . L:ook for Exodus 20:4
The highly recommended bible is the New King James Version (NKJV) The old testament was written in Hebrew and the new testament was written in Greek and it was later translated to english and other languages.
In the Book of Exodus Chapter 20 verse 4 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in the heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. (This is one of the 10 commandments)
Hope this helps!
Jas
2006-12-21 17:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by jaspeth k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worshiping it is not justified, using it as a tool is.
I am Catholic, greatest of all idolters, ask any true christians.
As of old, icons and statues were used as teaching tools and to help stay focus on prayer.
No statues, image, crucifix etc has any power, but say that to help you focus.
When you look at that image of Christ, you should be focused on Christ.
When you look at the image of a saint, you should be thinking, hey they are not that different form me, let see, human, human, so I shouold be able to do this. When we are reminded that saints are poeple like us, excuses to why we cannot follow Christ disapear.
When we see the broken body of Christ, we remember his sacrifice, and the image of His resurection, or the promises.
BUt they have no power and should not be worshiped.
If you ask those in art the will tell you that aret is the physical manifistaion of an idea, thought or belief.
2006-12-21 16:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by yoeme01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is actually one point where the Bible doesn't seem to contradict. It is very critical of idol worship.
However, any object of reverence or even considered sacred could technically be considered an idol. That would include all those big crosses in churches.
2006-12-21 16:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You worship out of faith. An idol is something to look at, and something to see. Something tangible. Idols are against God. Even idols of Jesus.
2006-12-21 16:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by Darryl L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." He was born in Bethlehem, which means "house of bread," so that you might believe that he is the bread of life.
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." He was born under the light of the star of Bethlehem so that you might believe that he is the light of the world.
Jesus said, "I am the door of the sheep." Just before he was born, his mother was turned away from the door of the inn, so he had to be born in a cave where sheep gave birth to their lambs, so that you might believe that he is the door of the sheep, and the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep." On the day he was born, shepherds came to visit him, and identified him by the swaddling clothes (burial cloths) that he was wrapped in, so that you might believe that he is the good shepherd who gave his life for the sheep.
Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life." When he was born, King Herod murdered all the other baby boys in Bethlehem, but Jesus escaped, so that you might believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the father, but by me." Wise men found their way to him, knew the truth when King Herod tried to deceive them, and survived the wrath of King Herod after they defied him, so that you might know that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
Jesus said, "I am the true vine." He was born in Bethlehem Ephratah, which means "fruitful," so that you might know that he is the true vine.
Every story in the Bible is there to tell you who Jesus is, and what he did for you. The story of Sampson tells you about Jesus' great spiritual strength, and that his only weakness was his love for you and me. The story of Jonah tells you about how Jesus died and rose again. The story of Joseph tells you how Jesus suffered, though innocent, and that, though he was dead, he is alive forevermore, and will yet rule over this world. The story of Solomon threatening to cut a baby in two tells you about how God the Father exchanged his living son Jesus for a dead son Jesus, in order that a sinner, condemned to die, might receive a pardon, and live. The story of Queen Esther tells you about how Jesus intercedes with God the Father on your behalf. There are many other stories in the Bible, and they are all about Jesus, whether in the Old Testament or the New Testament.
I suggest that you read the Gospel of John, and you will see that Jesus is the Word, who was with God, and was God, and made all things, was born into this world, and suffered and died, so that we might receive eternal life through him.
For God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16
2006-12-21 22:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by Working Person 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Idol worship is forbidden: worshipping trees, rocks, the sky or moon or sun. Jesus, however, is not an idol. He is God, and deserves our reverence and worship.
2006-12-21 16:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
2006-12-21 16:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
You do not need a picture of Jesus or a cross around your neck to bring you to God.
These things can all be considered Relics
2006-12-21 16:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by snuggels102 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
personally i do not like the way religion has been commercialized since like for ever
though religion should invlove the community in the greater sense of the word it should be an intimate experience
2006-12-21 16:31:27 · answer #10 · answered by xenon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deu 5:8 Thou shalt not make 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 waters beneath the earth:
2006-12-21 16:31:20 · answer #11 · answered by Doug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋