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1 | Doesn't NT forbid all images-somewhere? | NT general Archive 1 | DocTrinsograce | 132636 | ||
Hi, Aspiring... I've always felt uncomfortable with images of Christ because of the tendency in my own heart to begin thinking they are, in themselves, holy. I've done the same sort of thing with a Bible, worrying how to dispose of an old one. :-) This kind of thing is rooted in the flesh. The picture is not our Savior, nor can it properly reflect His holiness, authority, honor, power, character, attributes, and glory. The Bible -- i.e., the book itself -- is just an artifact made of leather, paper, and ink. It is not the Word of God in and of itself. Just my two cents. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Doesn't NT forbid all images-somewhere? | NT general Archive 1 | Aspiring Overseer | 132638 | ||
Hi, Doc, The difference is the picture is specifically prohibited by God while the use and replacement of your bible, is not. It does not matter how we feel about them, if scripture prohibits their creation and use, I must go with scripture. Thanks for your input. AO |
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3 | Doesn't NT forbid all images-somewhere? | NT general Archive 1 | DocTrinsograce | 132640 | ||
I understand and agree entirely. I was just positting how the flesh tends to superstition. I believe that is one of the reasons that God made this prohibition. One of the great divines of the 16th century said that human beings are, from birth, skilled manufacturers of idols. Even if they aren't of wood and stone, we build them of less substantial stuff! This penchant is rooted in the flesh (Galatians 5:20). I wasn't arguing with you, AO. Just tossing in my own thoughts. |
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