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1 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | RoshDeep | 45028 | ||
If Idolism is condemned by the bible then why do we keep idols of Jesus,Mary,the Apostles and The Cross??? Exodus 20:4 | ||||||
2 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45029 | ||
You are right and we don't! | ||||||
3 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | creed | 45041 | ||
Because in the culture we live in has taught us these are symbols. A cross literally was two pieces of wood but in our culture it a religious symbol. In American culture when someone give the "thumbs up" it a positive gesture. In others countries it foul gesture that symbolizes something completely different. So, depending on the subculture a person belongs to these "idols" means spiritual protection, a statement of which faith they are practicing or symbol of their spiritual status. | ||||||
4 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45047 | ||
The thumbs up, being a pilot myself, came to us for a signal that the control surface on the elevators was working properly and that it is OK to takeoff. Now the outer things that you mentioned are objects of religion and they are not mentioned in the Bible. Those little plastic figures might even be the exact image of Satan himself no one knows. We have no pictures of those mentioned so who can tell what they might represent if the truth be known; God says Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Just because some religions use them doesn't make it right in God's eyes. |
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5 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | creed | 45313 | ||
The thumbs up definition you gave is an american culture gesture. In Northern greece culture it means "Up Yours". I'm not disputing Exodus, I was just explaining why people have idols. Because if can understand why people do these things, then we can help them change. Any other way creates agreements and defensiveness, two qualities we should not provoke as believers. | ||||||
6 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45319 | ||
Hi Creed, I am sorry that I misunderstood you on your thread, but now that you have made it clear to me lit me ask you a question. What difference does it make if these people change or not? If the whole world were to become westernized it wouldn't mean a thing as for as God is concerned, they would still be lost and on the way to hell. Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? In my estimation what people need in this world is a living personal relationship with God through the person of his Son Jesus Christ. I say let God change their habits and their way of living to suit him. What do you think, CDBJ |
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7 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | creed | 45561 | ||
Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged? Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." We shouldn't use the bible to judge or condemn people. This only makes people become defensive and provokes an argumentative environment.Galatians 5:25-26 "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. " I agree thats it's not our responsibility to change anyone, but we are responsible of our approach when speaking to people in conversation. We need to understand them before viocing our beliefs. Proverbs 2:1-2 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, 3 and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, |
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8 | The Cross,Jesus and Mary are they Idols? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 45563 | ||
Yes and appart from all this if they don't trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ and believe in him they are still going to hell and this isn't my idea it's what the Bible teaches. Do you disagree with this, that all I am saying. CDBJ | ||||||