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NASB | Exodus 20:4 ¶ "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:4 ¶ "You shall not make for yourself any idol, or any likeness (form, manifestation) of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [as an object to worship]. |
Bible Question: when we display pictures of jesus , or where a cross neclace why do some religions think this against gods word |
Bible Answer: I think the fact that early followers did not have the kind of access we have today. We are allowed into the Holy of Holies. In those days only one man per year was allowed into this most precious of relationships with God. I really don't think their is a problem with most Christians. I do have a problem with the Catholics praying to the mother Mary. I'm not Catholic, but if they do in fact go to the image of Mary and petition her image to act as an intermediary, which is the job of Jesus, then I think there might be an example of modern day transgression of God's will in this area. She did not do anything in our place that results in our freedom from sin. |