What are idols? Billy Grahams answer. - Billy Graham Evangelistic . . . An idol is any object that people worship—so yes, he was right to label things like that as modern idols Some people today worship their money or social position or possessions just as devoutly as people in the ancient world worshipped an image made of gold or wood or st
Americas Idols? An Answer from Billy Graham No, today we may not worship the same idols people did in ancient times—idols of wood or stone or gold representing pagan deities Because they are only made by humans, the Bible says, “They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless” (1 Samuel 12:21)
What Is Idolatry? - Billy Graham Evangelistic Association What is idolatry? Idolatry is anything that comes between us and God Joshua told his people that their nation would be destroyed if they persisted in idolatry, and their souls would suffer eternal death
What Did the Apostle Paul Mean by The Unknown God? This pagan society had a niche for every god in the world, yet their moral corruption was revealed by the hundreds of idols illuminated by the sun at a place called Mars Hill in ancient Greece Paul spoke with power before this congregation and acknowledged all of their gods—but then he took the opportunity to reveal that God’s Son, the
What Did the Apostle Paul Preach at the Parthenon? As Paul was proclaiming Christ to the people of Athens, his spirit was troubled because the city had been given over to idols Paul was given a forceful escort to the Areopagus, named for the Roman god of war, and also known as Mars Hill This was the court of law where people gave speeches and debated world problems
Why Did the Apostle Paul Reference the Unknown God? This pagan society had a niche for every god in the world, yet their moral corruption was revealed by the hundreds of idols illuminated by the sun at a place called Mars Hill in ancient Greece Paul spoke with power before this congregation and acknowledged all of their gods and even the unknown God, who is none other than God’s Son, the Lord
Whats the Difference Between What Cults and Religions Worship? Archaeology has unearthed the ruins of many ancient civilizations, but none has ever been found that did not yield some evidence of a god who was worshiped Man has worshiped the sun and carved idols Man has worshiped a set of rules, animals, and other men Some seem to worship themselves
Why didnt God have someone paint an accurate portrait of Jesus? Why didn’t God provide us with this information? One reason may be because He knew we might become preoccupied with Jesus’ appearance, instead of focusing on what is really important about Him Some people might even have been tempted to make idols that looked like Him and then worship them—which the Bible clearly forbids