The Pilgrimage to Little Rock - Page 6

canam · #51 08-12-2014, 03:09 PM

A lot of different things ,the foye / rotunda what ever you call it has a missions theme

MawMaw · #52 08-12-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by n david

Not meaning to judge NLR...what is the reason behind having the angel there? Obviously there was thought put into it. What was the reason?

Why not call the Pastor and find out?

Evang.Benincasa · #53 08-13-2014, 06:27 AM

OK, let's leave the discussion about the brethren of North Little Rock alone for the moment.

What about statues in church buildings?

Does anyone see a problem with just having statues in the church buildings?

What about Nativity scenes?

If y'all walked into an Apostolic Pentecostal Church, and there was a statue like the one at the top of the post on the platform, would you be concerned, or just see it as part of the decor of the sanctuary?

KeptByTheWord · #54 08-13-2014, 08:32 AM

Statues represent idolatry, because they become the recipients of worship, instead of God himself. The angels over the mercy seat were not seen by the average Israelite. They were only seen by the High Priest. There was nothing in the setup of the Tabernacle that could be considered a statue or an idol for the people to see.

I think that anything built by man's hands trying to represent God, only serves to become idolatry, because people tend to worship what they see. That is why God hated idols and statues, because it is our human nature to worship what our eyes can see. God wants us to have faith in HIM, and not some idol made with man's hands.

This is why I believe that having any kind of statue, or work of man's hands lifted up as a thing to represent God or anything pertaining to God, is actually considered idolatrous in the eyes of God himself.

n david · #55 08-13-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Statues represent idolatry, because they become the recipients of worship, instead of God himself. The angels over the mercy seat were not seen by the average Israelite. They were only seen by the High Priest. There was nothing in the setup of the Tabernacle that could be considered a statue or an idol for the people to see.

I think that anything built by man's hands trying to represent God, only serves to become idolatry, because people tend to worship what they see. That is why God hated idols and statues, because it is our human nature to worship what our eyes can see. God wants us to have faith in HIM, and not some idol made with man's hands.

This is why I believe that having any kind of statue, or work of man's hands lifted up as a thing to represent God or anything pertaining to God, is actually considered idolatrous in the eyes of God himself.

houston · #56 08-13-2014, 01:25 PM

KBTW,

Well stated!

aegsm76 · #57 08-13-2014, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Statues represent idolatry, because they become the recipients of worship, instead of God himself. The angels over the mercy seat were not seen by the average Israelite. They were only seen by the High Priest. There was nothing in the setup of the Tabernacle that could be considered a statue or an idol for the people to see.

I think that anything built by man's hands trying to represent God, only serves to become idolatry, because people tend to worship what they see. That is why God hated idols and statues, because it is our human nature to worship what our eyes can see. God wants us to have faith in HIM, and not some idol made with man's hands.

This is why I believe that having any kind of statue, or work of man's hands lifted up as a thing to represent God or anything pertaining to God, is actually considered idolatrous in the eyes of God himself.

I take it you are not a fan of Madame Tussauds'...

Abiding Now · #58 08-13-2014, 04:36 PM

Has anyone ever seen the folks at LR praying or worshipping the "angel"?

AR Pastor · #59 08-13-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Abiding Now

Has anyone ever seen the folks at LR praying or worshipping the "angel"?

They don't worship the angel.

Evang.Benincasa · #60 08-13-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Statues represent idolatry, because they become the recipients of worship, instead of God himself. The angels over the mercy seat were not seen by the average Israelite. They were only seen by the High Priest. There was nothing in the setup of the Tabernacle that could be considered a statue or an idol for the people to see.

I think that anything built by man's hands trying to represent God, only serves to become idolatry, because people tend to worship what they see. That is why God hated idols and statues, because it is our human nature to worship what our eyes can see. God wants us to have faith in HIM, and not some idol made with man's hands.

This is why I believe that having any kind of statue, or work of man's hands lifted up as a thing to represent God or anything pertaining to God, is actually considered idolatrous in the eyes of God himself.

I myself wouldn't have statues of crucified man, or some long hair individual calling it Jesus, nor a nativity scene during Saturnalia, but that's me. But what about people who prop these images up and don't see it as idolatry, but just see it as religious decoration? They honestly don't see it as an image of worship, but just an enhancement to the building? So, as the angel is decoration so would be icons in the foyer, or stain glass depicting the stations of the cross, yet not giving those stations any special meaning other than good old religious decor.

What do you think?