Thematic Bible: Idols characterized, as
Thematic Bible
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Vanity of
Since therefore we are God's children, we should not think that the Deity is like gold, silver or stone, to be carved [into an idol] by the design and skill of men.
Verse Concepts
So, what am I saying? That an animal sacrificed to idols is [really] anything, or that an idol [itself] is anything?
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false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
They claimed to be wise, but became fools, and exchanged the honor belonging to the immortal God for the statues of mortal men, and birds, and animals and reptiles.
You people know that when you were [still unconverted] Gentiles, you were led astray to [worship] lifeless idols, however you were led [i.e., wherever you turned, you were being led into idolatrous practices].
Verse Concepts
Now concerning [the matter of] eating foods [once] offered as sacrifices to idols, we know that an idol is [really] nothing in the world [at all], and that there is only one God.
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false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Helpless
And [even though] they said these things, it was difficult to restrain the crowds from offering [animal] sacrifices to them.
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false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Insentiate
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Perishable
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Unworthy of worship of intelligent beings
Since therefore we are God's children, we should not think that the Deity is like gold, silver or stone, to be carved [into an idol] by the design and skill of men.
Verse Concepts
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Vanity of
Since therefore we are God's children, we should not think that the Deity is like gold, silver or stone, to be carved [into an idol] by the design and skill of men.
Verse Concepts
So, what am I saying? That an animal sacrificed to idols is [really] anything, or that an idol [itself] is anything?
Verse Concepts
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Degrading
They claimed to be wise, but became fools, and exchanged the honor belonging to the immortal God for the statues of mortal men, and birds, and animals and reptiles.
You people know that when you were [still unconverted] Gentiles, you were led astray to [worship] lifeless idols, however you were led [i.e., wherever you turned, you were being led into idolatrous practices].
Verse Concepts
Now concerning [the matter of] eating foods [once] offered as sacrifices to idols, we know that an idol is [really] nothing in the world [at all], and that there is only one God.
Verse Concepts
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Insentiate
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Perishable
FALSE » Idols characterized, as » Unworthy of worship of intelligent beings
Since therefore we are God's children, we should not think that the Deity is like gold, silver or stone, to be carved [into an idol] by the design and skill of men.
Verse Concepts