Idols vs. God’s Word
In the Bible, an idol is a created image or representation of a god that is worshipped as if it were God. The Bible also refers to idols as anything that a person relies on for guidance, help, or blessing instead of God.
Remember you can make an idol out of anything that over takes the worship of God like a job, a hobby, or even one of your children!
““You shall have no other gods before Me.”
Exodus 20:3
“Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
Colossians 3:5
“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
Galatians 5:19-21
Simply stated…having an idol in your life that is taking the place of God will lead you to hell!
So what are we to do?
“Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’”
Matthew 22:37
Tom
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