IDOLS – WHAT ARE THEY?

The English dictionary defines idols as; "a graven image or REPRESENTATION of ANYTHING that is REVERED, or believed to convey spiritual power."
In the above definition we can see that idols are not only sculptured images or graphic representations but ANYTHING or ANYONE that is held in UNUSUALLY high esteem – and is often regarded as the perfect reference, the final answer to every thought, idea or concept.
There are FOUR types of idols and FOUR ways humans are affected by them.

1. Idols in the HAND — idols in the hand are those things we have that have effectively taken the place of God in our lives. They include; ungodly hobbies, friends and associates, bad habits, jobs, phones, clothes, TV shows etc.
Idols in the hand are WHAT YOU HAVE OR DO. Mark 10:21.

2. Idols in the HEAD — idols in the head are false beliefs and erroneous doctrines, personal philosophies, ideas and opinions etc. Idols in the head are WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW.
2 Corinthians 10:5.

3. Idols in the HEART — idols in the heart can be our achievements, pride, titles, awards, influence, attitude, talents or gifts. Idols in your heart is WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE. Ezekiel 14:4.

4. Idols in the HOUSE — the idols in your house are those dedications done outside the church of Christ, they can be your traditions and cultures, family shrines or altars, demonic community customs and practises, etc. The idols in your house is WHERE YOU COME FROM. Ezekiel 8:10, Judges 6:25.

These are four ways we allow idols to exist in our lives.

The Bible says "LITTLE CHILDREN, keep yourselves from idols. 1 John 5:21." You see, little children can be taken in idolatry, either through video games, social media or partying.
The Bible also admonishes ... "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry." 1 Corinthians 10:14. Idolatry can be abandoned.
Ungodly habits or hobbies can be stopped.

Household idols, demonic customs and traditions can be destroyed.
Revelation 12:11 "And they overcame him by the BLOOD OF THE LAMB, and by THE WORD of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

All it takes to break the power of idols in our lives is determination, repentance, the Blood of Jesus Christ, the Word of God and faith.

Shalom.

Orisa is Life.

Don't let a foreign language bastardize your culture.

IDOL!

Dictionary meaning:
idol (plural idols)

A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
(Asia, originally, Japan) Popular entertainer; usually young, captivating, attractive; and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
(obsolete) An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.

Bible meaning:
Anything you revere much but has no positive impact in your life neither makes you virtuous.

God was clear...

",Do not have any other God before me"...

"Do not make the image OR LIKENESS of anything in heaven or on earth, or under the waters below the earth, do not bow down to them or serve them"....

And some morooon think that worshipping a man, the likeness of what is found on earth is fashionable and acceptable.....

Well, just know your are matching line and will be addressed by the creator in due time..

This is the new idol..

The bible itself is an idol.
how person go leave his indigenous religion just to adopt a whiteman's god/religion? slavery & foolishness.

Anything held in an unusually high esteem...

sonmvayina:
This is the new idol..

Of course Jesus could become an idol for those WORSHIPING him! Matthew 15:9

But Jesus himself never claimed to be a God that should be worshiped, rather his disciples saw him as the prophet who came in the manner of Moses {Deuteronomy 18:15-18; Act 3:22} Moses WAS a prophet and God {Exodus 7:1} just as Jesus WAS a prophet and God! John 1:1 compare to Isaiah 9:6

simply made by man

Ororo and Messi

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Spirits?

A guy suddenly runs mad without a cause

A girl with a rich background standing on allen avenue 1am on Saturday night

A man's business suddenly crashes without reason

A stubborn boy child who refuses to go to school or learn a trade

A married man having several children outside of marriage

A student studying a 4year course and is still in school for the past 8yrs

This is what idols are...

Direct further questions to your spiritual head

Idolatry is a sin

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
The bible itself is an idol.
how person go leave his indigenous religion just to adopt a whiteman's god/religion? slavery & foolishness.

Why don't you just keep shut and skip to the next topic?
Must you comment?

Let everyone worship as they choose. Let everyone serve the gods they want.


No one God has proven himself to the world to be the real one.

All gods are real to their followers and to those followers, their God created the universe and everything in it.

So, live and let others live. Worship and let others worship their gods.

Peace

ll

Thou shall not worship any other god(idols) aside me says the Lord God of Host...



Life na 2, it's either you follow God or you follow devil but i advice you to follow God...

Jesus Christ is coming soon..

He loves you .. and ever ready to welcome you.

Make that decision today.. I mean right now ..

Personalize him .. and accept him as the lord of your life .. nothing takes his place in your life ..

Only you will testify of his goodness

Pray his mercy keeps us all.

Happy Sunday .. Nairalanders ..

Godlove you all

law

jesus is coming soon!!!

eye dull. anything that would put you in spiritual darkness. can be women or drugs or money. these are idols too

EdiskyHarry:
Why don't you just keep shut and skip to the next topic? Must you comment?

Why don't you prove the existence of god?
Mr Theist!

Anything can be your idol if you devote too much time to it.

Idols, shrine and masquerade is our culture and heritage, evil native doctors and good native doctors exist same way white and black witches exist...... That the west came and said our shrines and stuff is evil and through the back stole it and kept in their museum to make money, should tell you that there's a hidden agenda.

Love your own, africans are behaving like lost tribes, reason why we don't love our selves and will never progress.

Dd

MaxInDHouse:


Of course Jesus could become an idol for those WORSHIPING him! Matthew 15:9

But Jesus himself never claimed to be a God that should be worshiped, rather his disciples saw him as the prophet who came in the manner of Moses {Deuteronomy 18:15-18; Act 3:22} Moses WAS a prophet and God {Exodus 7:1} just as Jesus WAS a prophet and God! John 1:1 compare to Isaiah 9:6

I have explained all these passages for you in context. Why are you still pulling them up?

You just don't want to learn and accept the fact that you are wasting your life and resources believing a lie......

Tufiakwa

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Thou shall not worship any other god(idols) aside me says the Lord God of Host...



Life na 2, it's either you follow God or you follow devil but i advice you to follow God...

Devil is not an equal opposite of God..

It is insult to think so...


All power belongs to God...
The devil is a nonentity ...