Simeon related that God turned His attention to the nations to pull out of them a people for His name. Is there an identifiable people for God's name still on the earth today? Who are they?
Acts 15:14 tells us God has a people for His name from the Gentiles.
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Philip James
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See the big cross on that building Phil? Is not that a religious symbol? When did God change His mind about graven images?
Philip James
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You mean like the religious symbols God ordered the Israelites to use?
What does that have to do with the worship of idols?
In any event, your question was answered..
Pax et Bonum
Yes sir, you are correct. There were times in our history that we have had to bow before an image for life. A great example is when we were in the wilderness and were bitten by snakes.
(Numbers 21:8, 9) . . .Jehovah said to Moses: “Make a replica of a poisonous snake and put it on a pole. Then when anyone has been bitten, he will have to look at it in order to keep alive.” 9 Moses at once made a serpent of copper and put it on the pole, and whenever a serpent had bitten a man and he looked at the copper serpent, he survived.
However this is not the case here sir. What does the cross have to do with pure worship anyway?
Philip James
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How do you suppose God feels about a religious symbol of another god (Tammuz) being used to make the statement that those who display it are His people Phil? If the cross is literally what was used to kill Jesus' son, do you personally think people wearing it or using it as their religious symbol He would be pleased?
If your son was killed with a gun, and people made necklaces or braces perhaps rings of a gun in memory to his death, would it please you to see that? There is a reason, and Christians are still under obligation to have nothing to do with idols, which are what religious graven images are.
Philip James
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Hello Robert,
As was already pointed out, not all religeous symbols and art are idols. Idols are worshiped as god(s), sacrifice offered to them etc etc...
I suppose that would depend entirely on their reasons for doing so. (He knows our hearts)
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Pax et Bonum
It is rather obvious that some have idolized the cross sir. I am sure we would agree it is a religious symbol. It is displayed on many houses of worship, and a large percentage of those who wear it as jewelry or have it or a fish attached to their cars would say they are making it known they are a Christian. In reality the cross has absolutely nothing to do with Christianity, but was figurative in pagan religions prior to Jesus coming to earth. So many pagan symbols of pagan gods infiltrate their way into "Christianity". There is religious aspects in many things sir, although unseen by most. When someone tries to idolize something other than God, or make any kind of symbol to represent Him, they are making a serious mistake.
Lets say Jesus actually did die on a cross, if that was your son and all his friends and even those who did not know him came around placing that symbol on their house or wearing it on their nect how would that make you feel, like they were disgusted at those who killed him, or showed their support to it. Heck I don't know, but I do know that a deer statue in your yard probably is not idolatry but a statue of buddah certainly would be. Any graven image that has religious significance is most likely not acceptable to God sir.
