2007-12-26 04:18:54 · 5 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD,..." 1 Samuel 15:23
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"Exodus 25 commands the making of religious statues."
"...let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." Exodus 25:8
James O, the vatican is playing you for a fool. Exodus say nothing at all about making status. All God is telling them is how to make the sanctuary and what to make it out of. "Them" is not referring to status. IF you would actually read the Bible (AV1611) in the OT, you would notice how often the Jews end up in trouble with God because of graven images, or status. For the Bible to say what you stated, it would have to contradict itself. The Bible doesn't contradict itself, mama contradicts the Bible. 1 Samuel 15:23 applies very well to the vatican.
2007-12-26 04:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Idolatry is replacing God with anything
Exodus 25 commands the making of religious statues
2007-12-26 19:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From reading the verse, yes I think it could be taken to mean that if one bows to another god then they will be accused of hating the god of Exodus. But don't all selfish people act that way??? If you don't do it my way get out right ??? ooooppppsss sorry judgemental there
2007-12-26 12:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by cricketts13004 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be hatred or, even worse, disregard.
Apathy is truly the opposite of love. Love and hate are both highly charged emotions, but apathy just doesn't care.
2007-12-26 12:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by NXile 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could probably be seen that way since the Bible forbids the act of serving two masters.
2007-12-26 13:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋