I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this, but seeing (and touching!) a crucifix brings me closer to God. Isn't that idolatry?
Not at all.I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this, but seeing (and touching!) a crucifix brings me closer to God. Isn't that idolatry?
brings you closer to god....? Do you mean like reminds you of him? Or puts him on your mind? Now personally I try to avoid crucifixes I mean he resurrected he's no longer bound. But to simply answer the question no that's not idolatry, you're not worshipping it it just reminds you of JESUS I believe you're saying.I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this, but seeing (and touching!) a crucifix brings me closer to God. Isn't that idolatry?
A crucifix is not a 'power conduit', so if you see it as that you might watch out.I tend to think of it as Christ's power flowing to me through the crucifix. I don't think of the crucifix as the source of that power, though. Different?
Nope, not unless you worship the crucifix. I don't know anyone who does, though.I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this, but seeing (and touching!) a crucifix brings me closer to God. Isn't that idolatry?
or consider cutting it out.A crucifix is not a 'power conduit', so if you see it as that you might watch out.
Nah. Jesus is God. We are honoring, worshipping God the Son. How can that be Idolatry?I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this, but seeing (and touching!) a crucifix brings me closer to God. Isn't that idolatry?
I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this, but seeing (and touching!) a crucifix brings me closer to God. Isn't that idolatry?
Our relationship with God is in and through the Lord Jesus only --a spiritual relationship (note John 14:6), and we surely do not need to depend on material things or even people's reasonings and ceremonies. The real and faithful relationship we have with the Lord Jesus will please the Father and bring His blessings. As one has said: "Let go and let God"!
It depicts the means of our salvation. "Idol" is a word that has a specific meaning. Idols are (1) objects created in the likeness of something else (2) which are then worshiped and (3) is understood to be the literal thing they depict.I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this, but seeing (and touching!) a crucifix brings me closer to God. Isn't that idolatry?
brings you closer to god....? Do you mean like reminds you of him? Or puts him on your mind? Now personally I try to avoid crucifixes I mean he resurrected he's no longer bound. But to simply answer the question no that's not idolatry, you're not worshipping it it just reminds you of JESUS I believe you're saying.