Jump to content
IGNORED

What is an Idol?


Fez

Recommended Posts

Most Americans aren't spiritual enough to worship an idol in a strictly religious sense, but they still worship idols without even knowing that they are idols.

My point exactly. :th_handshake:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Is money an idol?

Mat 6:24 "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Then what of Wall Street and the money market, sub prime lending, etc?

Funny you should mention Wall Street.

charging-bull-wall-street-nyc-3.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Senior Member
  • Followers:  1
  • Topic Count:  62
  • Topics Per Day:  0.01
  • Content Count:  631
  • Content Per Day:  0.15
  • Reputation:   119
  • Days Won:  2
  • Joined:  10/24/2012
  • Status:  Offline

any physical representation, or likeness, or resemblance of a "god" is an idol.

worship associated with any image is idolatry.

i believe this type of worship can occur consciously and unconsciously.

someone could consciously carve a statue dedicated to a goddess and worship it.

someone could unconsciously allow money, food, and sex to reign supreme in their life.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Royal Member
  • Followers:  10
  • Topic Count:  5,823
  • Topics Per Day:  0.76
  • Content Count:  45,870
  • Content Per Day:  5.97
  • Reputation:   1,897
  • Days Won:  83
  • Joined:  03/22/2003
  • Status:  Offline
  • Birthday:  11/19/1970

... what I want to know is your opinion on what else is an idol?

Can for instance a person be an idol, a possession, a habit, etc?

What you worship is what you put your faith in - note that in Hebrew, the word for "faith" actually means "strong trust."

The number one idol of the modern Western world is human reason and intellect. (Note this when arguing with atheists.)

"Strong trust" is also placed on money.

More lately, and sadly, "strong trust" is being placed in the government - but that;s another debate.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Royal Member
  • Followers:  3
  • Topic Count:  30
  • Topics Per Day:  0.01
  • Content Count:  3,373
  • Content Per Day:  0.76
  • Reputation:   683
  • Days Won:  22
  • Joined:  02/28/2012
  • Status:  Offline

Well here's one that might garner some disagreement....

After some reflection, I think that another and very overlooked idol, are/is beliefs that people become entrenched in (bad grammar sorry)

I think people can make idols out of their own opinion....both Christian and non Christian

This is a newer reflection for me....think I will examine myself on this one too

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Royal Member
  • Followers:  3
  • Topic Count:  683
  • Topics Per Day:  0.12
  • Content Count:  11,128
  • Content Per Day:  2.01
  • Reputation:   1,352
  • Days Won:  54
  • Joined:  02/03/2009
  • Status:  Offline
  • Birthday:  12/07/1952

What about people? Can a person become an idol?

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Royal Member
  • Followers:  4
  • Topic Count:  1,285
  • Topics Per Day:  0.16
  • Content Count:  17,917
  • Content Per Day:  2.28
  • Reputation:   355
  • Days Won:  19
  • Joined:  10/01/2002
  • Status:  Offline

The U.S. Government and in some instances the President himself have become Idols in the American culture. Yes, a person can be an Idol. Anything or anyone that you place in your life before God is an Idol and that can include yourself.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Junior Member
  • Followers:  0
  • Topic Count:  20
  • Topics Per Day:  0.00
  • Content Count:  66
  • Content Per Day:  0.02
  • Reputation:   16
  • Days Won:  0
  • Joined:  12/06/2012
  • Status:  Offline

An idol is anything that you worship. God says to have no idols before him. You can't worship both God and something/someone else at the same time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Royal Member
  • Followers:  3
  • Topic Count:  683
  • Topics Per Day:  0.12
  • Content Count:  11,128
  • Content Per Day:  2.01
  • Reputation:   1,352
  • Days Won:  54
  • Joined:  02/03/2009
  • Status:  Offline
  • Birthday:  12/07/1952

The U.S. Government and in some instances the President himself have become Idols in the American culture. Yes, a person can be an Idol. Anything or anyone that you place in your life before God is an Idol and that can include yourself.

I am in complete agreement. Anything one puts before God is an idol.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Everyone has their own opinion on what an idol is.

What does the bible say an idol is?

Scripture would be appreciated.

Thanks. :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...