Cruxifix, the cross, statues of Jesus, images of Jesus, etc.

[AnOrangeCat]

I basically share Jayne's position on the matter. These things aren't necessarily always objects of worship. They can be sentimental objects, and I personally see them as reminders that God is with us. The Bible tells us to renew our minds, and I feel that having reminders helps on that front.

[OneLight]

I have reminders on my walls also, but I don't worship them, bow to them, nor look at them as "holy".   May I suggest you take a look at all of the second commandment given by Moses and not just one verse.

You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Notice the following:

you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God

That is the reasoning behind not having any of those things.

 

[Jedi4Yahweh]

10 hours ago, Selah7 said:

A statue is just a statue made of concrete or whatever.  Surely, no one is going to worship concrete.  Therefore, no need to get rid of it.  It’s Christ we worship.  

Hmmm....people all around the world pray to statues to include RCC statues.  There are even protestant believers that think it is okay to pray to paintings of Jesus and wooden crosses.  Idolatry is still a sin even under the new covenant. 

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. - 1Co 10:14 KJV

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. - Gal 5:19-21 KJV

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IDOL'ATRY, noun [Latin idololatria. Gr. idol, and to worship or serve.]

1. The worship of idols, images, or any thing made by hands, or which is not God.

Idolatry is of two kinds; the worship of images, statues, pictures, etc. made by hands; and the worship of the heavenly bodies, the sun, moon and stars, or of demons, angels, men and animals.

2. Excessive attachment or veneration for any thing, or that which borders on adoration.

Edited October 18, 2022 by Jedi4Yahweh

[Not of the World]

5 hours ago, OneLight said:

I have reminders on my walls also, but I don't worship them, bow to them, nor look at them as "holy".   May I suggest you take a look at all of the second commandment given by Moses and not just one verse.

You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Notice the following:

you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God

That is the reasoning behind not having any of those things.

 

Thank you.

[kwikphilly]

5 hours ago, Not of the World said:

Thank you.

Blessings

I don't have anything to add to what was explained to you regarding that " verse" except to tell you to always consider who is being addressed,where ,when,why is this being addressed and for what Purpose.

We can take a single verse of Scripture to confirm or deny anything we want to support or reject and that is misapplication- always read in entirety,in context and of course ask Holy Spirit Understanding so as not to be confused.

That's my little suggestion,we could drive ourselves crazy with " one- liners" ,especially from the Old Testiment- study is important and it's excellent that you ask questions ...you obviously Love our Lord,let me remind you that you are Loved by Him( exactly as you are❤️)

Don't worry about the reminders you have about your house,you should see my house!!! My thing is conversation pieces,I look for every opportunity for someone to ask me about JESUS or to say " what does that mean?"

God Bless you

In His Love, Kwik

[Selah7]

Our love and devotion to God are our sacrifice to the Lord.

11 hours ago, Jedi4Yahweh said:

Hmmm....people all around the world pray to statues to include RCC statues.  There are even protestant believers that think it is okay to pray to paintings of Jesus and wooden crosses.  Idolatry is still a sin even under the new covenant. 

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. - 1Co 10:14 KJV

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. - Gal 5:19-21 KJV

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IDOL'ATRY, noun [Latin idololatria. Gr. idol, and to worship or serve.]

1. The worship of idols, images, or any thing made by hands, or which is not God.

Idolatry is of two kinds; the worship of images, statues, pictures, etc. made by hands; and the worship of the heavenly bodies, the sun, moon and stars, or of demons, angels, men and animals.

2. Excessive attachment or veneration for any thing, or that which borders on adoration.

Any created thing that we prioritize above the LORD has more than likely become an idol to us; soon we will begin to worship it (bow down to it) more than the “Creator of the ends of the earth.”  Therefore, we must be very careful in our own lives to make sure that no love—of any kind—takes priority over the love we have for our heavenly Father.
 —Selah 

And God spoke all these words, saying: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. "You shall have no other gods before Me. "You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

- Exodus 20:1-6

[Sower]

On 10/16/2022 at 8:57 PM, Not of the World said:

I have a statue of Jesus.  Should I get rid of it?  

 

Exodus 20:4 ESV 

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

 

 

You pose a question and then post what God has shown you to do.
Then look to fallen man for excuses to do what your flesh wants.
We worship God in spirit and truth, for a reason.
Do what you knew to do before you posted above.