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1 | What is considered an Idol | Bible general Archive 2 | Aspiring Overseer | 140728 | ||
Tim, Your assertions do not simply square with reality. Simply argueing that God will consider the display of "WWJD" braclets and "Christian fish" as something different than "deeds to be noticed by men" (MT 23:5) is, at best, wishful thinking. AO |
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2 | What is considered an Idol | Bible general Archive 2 | lionheart | 140735 | ||
AO Brother slow your role here for a second. I can appreciate your heart. Anything that will take our priority and focus off of God is dead wrong. God is specific and clear about what constitutes an idol and what constitutes idolitry. In Matthew 23 Jesus calls the pharisees to task for there hypocrisy. He says in vs 15 that those they convert that they make them twice as much a son of hell as they are. In vs 23 Jesus says that they ignore the weightier matters of the law, justice,mercy,and faithfulness. Go ahead and throw love in along with that. These guys themselves were idolitros they went after attention for themseves not God. The wearing of a cross or a fish does not nescessarily constitute idoloitry. Check this out,During the Roman persecution beleivers would use the sign of the fish to identify each other. Brother I want to encourage you To check out Romans chapter 14. Paul addresses things that were disputable matters of that time,Ultimatly it's about our relationship with God.Gods Word is clear on how we should be living and what our priorities must be. In Christ lionheart |
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3 | What is considered an Idol | Bible general Archive 2 | Aspiring Overseer | 140754 | ||
Lionheart, I appreciate your intent in what you wrote. I think the following verses are key in Romans 14: Rom 14:16-20 16Therefore do not let what is for you a good thing be spoken of as evil; 17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18For he who in this way serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. NAS If all foods are acceptable for consumption, but a Christian brother has yet to reach that understanding, should the mature Christian eat those foods considered by the immature to be unclean? I would expect you would agree that the mature should not do something that will create a barrier between himself and a brother. Why then would the mature wear a symbol which might be considered a sin? Is this to demonstrate their love for their brother or flaunt their disregard? How does this foster God's command that we be of the same mind in spiritual matters? In the end, Chrisitians must know what is acceptable to God and act accordingly. We refrain from creating any stumbling block to others in Christ, because we serve the Lord, not ourselves. We are our brother's keeper, however, so act to turn the brother who sins back to God. AO |
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4 | What is considered an Idol | Bible general Archive 2 | lionheart | 140766 | ||
My brother thats what I was attempting to say. We cant involve ourselves in anything that will turn us away from God,and for that matter anything that will cause our brothers or sister to stumble and fall. Thats one of the reasons I see Romans 14 as I do. Not all of us see things from the same perspective.I think thats one reason Paul penned Romans 14. God wants his family intact not splintered. Thats why it's encumbant on me as a brother in Christ that if I'm doing something that makes you struggle even if I'm at peace with God about it that I not do it around you. Thats the Godly thing to do, thats the loving thing to do. I have no right to make or cause anyone to stumble. A little sidebar here, I'm a recovering alcaholic by the grace of God with over 15 years clean and sober. It's only because of Jesus Christ that I can say that. So with that in mind I dont put myself in situations that will put my walk with God or my brothers in jepordy. They do the same for me. You know what? It works!! In the end it all comes down to this,Love God and keep his commandments Jn 14:15 and secondly 2Pt 1:18-21 Lets Gods Word speak for itself it will make things perfectly clear. A whole bunch better than we can. I love you brother your great. In Christ lionheart |
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