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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Idolatry in Modern Times</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/i/idolatry_in_modern_times.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/exodus/20-3.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/i/idolatry.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Idolatry in Modern Times</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/i/idolatry_in_modern_contexts.htm" title="Idolatry in Modern Contexts">◄</a> Idolatry in Modern Times <a href="/topical/i/idolatry_in_the_heart.htm" title="Idolatry in the Heart">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Idolatry, traditionally understood as the worship of physical idols or images, has been a persistent issue throughout biblical history. In modern times, the concept of idolatry extends beyond the worship of graven images to include anything that takes precedence over God in one's life. This broader understanding aligns with the biblical admonition against idolatry, as seen in the Ten Commandments: "You shall have no other gods before Me" (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>).<br><br><b>Forms of Modern Idolatry</b><br><br>1. <b>Materialism and Consumerism</b>: In contemporary society, the pursuit of wealth and material possessions often becomes a form of idolatry. Jesus warned against this in <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> , stating, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." The relentless pursuit of financial success and the accumulation of goods can lead individuals to prioritize these over their relationship with God.<br><br>2. <b>Celebrity and Entertainment</b>: The adulation of celebrities and the entertainment industry can also be seen as a form of idolatry. When individuals place undue importance on the lives and opinions of public figures, they risk elevating these figures to a status that should be reserved for God alone. <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Romans 1:25</a> warns against exchanging "the truth of God for a lie, and worshiping and serving created things rather than the Creator."<br><br>3. <b>Technology and Social Media</b>: The rise of technology and social media has introduced new avenues for idolatry. The constant engagement with digital devices and platforms can lead to an obsession that detracts from spiritual growth and devotion. The Bible cautions against anything that distracts from a wholehearted commitment to God, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a> : "Little children, keep yourselves from idols."<br><br>4. <b>Self-Idolatry</b>: The modern emphasis on self-fulfillment and personal autonomy can lead to self-idolatry, where individuals prioritize their desires and ambitions above God's will. This is contrary to the biblical call to deny oneself and follow Christ, as stated in <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a> : "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me."<br><br>5. <b>Ideologies and Philosophies</b>: In the contemporary world, various ideologies and philosophies can become idols when they are held in higher regard than biblical truth. <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a> warns, "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ."<br><br><b>Biblical Response to Modern Idolatry</b><br><br>The Bible provides clear guidance on how to address idolatry in any form. Believers are called to examine their hearts and lives, ensuring that God remains the central focus. In <a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">1 Corinthians 10:14</a> , Paul exhorts, "Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry." This involves a conscious effort to identify and remove anything that competes with God for our devotion.<br><br>Furthermore, believers are encouraged to cultivate a life of worship and obedience to God, as seen in <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a> : "Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." By prioritizing a relationship with God and aligning one's life with His will, Christians can guard against the subtle encroachments of modern idolatry.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/idolatry_idol.htm">Idolatry Idol</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry_is_a_work_of_the_flesh.htm">Idolatry is a Work of the Flesh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry_is_changing_the_glory_of_god_into_an_image.htm">Idolatry is Changing the Glory of God Into an Image</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry_is_changing_the_truth_of_god_into_a_lie.htm">Idolatry is Changing the Truth of God Into a Lie</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--a_virtual_forsaking_of_god.htm">Idolatry: A Virtual Forsaking of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--abominable.htm">Idolatry: Abominable</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--accompanied_by_feasts.htm">Idolatry: Accompanied by Feasts</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--adopted_by_solomon.htm">Idolatry: Adopted by Solomon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--adopted_by_the_wicked_kings.htm">Idolatry: Adopted by the Wicked Kings</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--ahab.htm">Idolatry: Ahab</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--ahaz.htm">Idolatry: Ahaz</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--all_forms_of,_forbidden_by_the_law_of_moses.htm">Idolatry: All Forms of, Forbidden by the Law of Moses</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--all_heathen_nations_given_up_to.htm">Idolatry: All Heathen Nations Given up To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--altars_raised_for.htm">Idolatry: Altars Raised For</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--amon.htm">Idolatry: Amon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--an_abomination_to_god.htm">Idolatry: An Abomination to God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--angels_refuse_to_receive_the_worship_of.htm">Idolatry: Angels Refuse to Receive the Worship of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--annual_feasts.htm">Idolatry: Annual Feasts</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--athenians.htm">Idolatry: Athenians</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--belshazzar.htm">Idolatry: Belshazzar</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--bloody.htm">Idolatry: Bloody</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--captivity_of_israel_on_account_of.htm">Idolatry: Captivity of Israel on Account of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--captivity_of_judah_on_account_of.htm">Idolatry: Captivity of Judah on Account of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_bowing_down_to_images.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Bowing Down to Images</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_covetousness.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Covetousness</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_fearing_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Fearing Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_looking_to_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Looking to Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_sacrificing_to_images.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Sacrificing to Images</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_sacrificing_to_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Sacrificing to Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_sensuality.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Sensuality</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_serving_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Serving Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_setting_up_idols_in_the_heart.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Setting up Idols in the Heart</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_speaking_in_the_name_of_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Speaking in the Name of Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_swearing_by_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Swearing by Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_walking_after_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Walking After Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_worshipping_angels.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping Angels</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_worshipping_dead_men.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping Dead Men</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_worshipping_demons.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping Demons</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_worshipping_images.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping Images</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_worshipping_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_worshipping_the_host_of_heaven.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping the Host of Heaven</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--consists_in_worshipping_the_true_god_by_an_image.htm">Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping the True God by an Image</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--curse_denounced_against.htm">Idolatry: Curse Denounced Against</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--defiling.htm">Idolatry: Defiling</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--denunciations_against.htm">Idolatry: Denunciations Against</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--destruction_of,_promised.htm">Idolatry: Destruction of, Promised</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--divination_connected_with.htm">Idolatry: Divination Connected With</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--early_notice_of,_amongst_god's_professing_people.htm">Idolatry: Early Notice of, Amongst God's Professing People</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--ephesians.htm">Idolatry: Ephesians</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--everything_connected_with,_should_be_destroyed.htm">Idolatry: Everything Connected With, should be Destroyed</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--example_of_the_kings_encouraged_israel_in.htm">Idolatry: Example of the Kings Encouraged Israel In</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--exhortations_to_turn_from.htm">Idolatry: Exhortations to Turn From</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--folly_of.htm">Idolatry: Folly of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--forbidden.htm">Idolatry: Forbidden</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--great_prevalence_of,_in_israel.htm">Idolatry: Great Prevalence of, in Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--hateful_to_god.htm">Idolatry: Hateful to God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--adrammelech.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Adrammelech</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--anammelech.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Anammelech</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--ashima.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Ashima</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--ashtoreth.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Ashtoreth</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--baal.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Baal</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--baal-berith.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Baal-Berith</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--baal-peor.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Baal-Peor</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--baalzebub.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Baalzebub</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--baal-zephon.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Baal-Zephon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--bel.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Bel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--chemosh.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Chemosh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--chiun.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Chiun</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--dagon.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Dagon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--diana.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Diana</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--huzzab.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Huzzab</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--jupiter.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Jupiter</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--mercury.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Mercury</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--merodach.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Merodach</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--molech_or_milcom.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Molech or Milcom</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--nebo.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Nebo</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--nergal.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Nergal</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--nibhaz_and_tartak.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Nibhaz and Tartak</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--nisroch.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Nisroch</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--queen_of_heaven.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Queen of Heaven</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--remphan.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Remphan</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--rimmon.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Rimmon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--succothbenoth.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Succothbenoth</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--idols_mentioned_in_scripture--tammuz.htm">Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Tammuz</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--incompatible_with_the_service_of_god.htm">Idolatry: Incompatible With the Service of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--irrational.htm">Idolatry: Irrational</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--israel.htm">Idolatry: Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--jeroboam.htm">Idolatry: Jeroboam</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--jezebel.htm">Idolatry: Jezebel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--judah.htm">Idolatry: Judah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--led_the_heathen_to_consider_their_gods_to_have_but_a_local.htm">Idolatry: Led the Heathen to Consider Their Gods to Have But a Local</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--led_the_heathen_to_think_that_their_gods_visited_the_earth_in.htm">Idolatry: Led the Heathen to Think That Their Gods Visited the Earth In</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--led_to_abominable_sins.htm">Idolatry: Led to Abominable Sins</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--maachah.htm">Idolatry: Maachah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--making_idols_for_the_purpose_of,_described_and_ridiculed.htm">Idolatry: Making Idols for the Purpose of, Described and Ridiculed</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--manasseh.htm">Idolatry: Manasseh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--micah.htm">Idolatry: Micah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--nebuchadnezzar.htm">Idolatry: Nebuchadnezzar</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_angels.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Angels</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_animals.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Animals</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_brazen_serpent.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Brazen Serpent</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_departed_spirits.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Departed Spirits</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_abominations.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Abominations</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_dumb_idols.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Dumb Idols</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_dumb_stones.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Dumb Stones</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_gods_that_cannot_save.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Gods That Cannot Save</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_gods_that_have_not_made_the_heavens.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Gods That Have not Made the Heavens</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_graven_images.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Graven Images</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_helpless.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Helpless</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_idols_of_abomination.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Idols of Abomination</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_images_of_abomination.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Images of Abomination</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_molten_gods.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Molten Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_molten_images.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Molten Images</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_new_gods.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as New Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_no_gods.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as No Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_nothing.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Nothing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_other_gods.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Other Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_senseless_idols.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Senseless Idols</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_stocks.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Stocks</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_strange_gods.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Strange Gods</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_stumbling_blocks.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Stumbling Blocks</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_teachers_of_lies.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Teachers of Lies</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_vanities_of_the_gentiles.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Vanities of the Gentiles</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_vanity.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Vanity</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_described_as_wind_and_confusion.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Described as Wind and Confusion</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_earrings.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Earrings</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_earthly_creatures.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Earthly Creatures</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_gods_of_egypt.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Gods of Egypt</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_golden_calf.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Golden Calf</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_images.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Images</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_images_of_angels.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Images of Angels</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_net_and_drag.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Net and Drag</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_pictures.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Pictures</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_pictures_on_walls.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Pictures on Walls</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--objects_of_sun,_moon,_and_stars.htm">Idolatry: Objects of Sun, Moon, and Stars</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of_the_heavenly_bodies.htm">Idolatry: Objects of The Heavenly Bodies</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_carried_in_procession.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Carried in Procession</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_numerous.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Numerous</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_by_bowing_to_them.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped by Bowing to Them</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_by_burning_children.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped by Burning Children</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_by_cutting_the_flesh.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped by Cutting the Flesh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_by_kissing_the_hand_to_them.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped by Kissing the Hand to Them</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_by_kissing_them.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped by Kissing Them</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_in_groves.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped in Groves</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_in_private_houses.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped in Private Houses</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_in_secret_places.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped in Secret Places</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_in_temples.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped in Temples</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_with_incense.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped with Incense</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_with_libations.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped with Libations</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_with_prayer.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped with Prayer</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_with_sacrifices.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped with Sacrifices</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped_with_singing_and_dancing.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped with Singing and Dancing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped--on_high_places.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped: On High Places</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped--on_the_tops_of_houses.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped: On the Tops of Houses</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--objects_of,_worshipped--under_trees.htm">Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped: Under Trees</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--obstinate_sinners_judicially_given_up_to.htm">Idolatry: Obstinate Sinners Judicially Given up To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_bowing.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Bowing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_cutting_the_flesh.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Cutting the Flesh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_incense_burned_on_altars.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Incense Burned on Altars</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_kissing.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Kissing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_libations.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Libations</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_libations_of_blood.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Libations of Blood</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_libations_of_wine.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Libations of Wine</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_meat_offerings.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Meat offerings</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_music.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Music</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_offered_burnt_offerings.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Offered Burnt offerings</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_peace_offerings.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Peace offerings</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_praise.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Praise</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_prayers_to_idols.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Prayers to Idols</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_singing_and_dancing.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Singing and Dancing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--other_customs_of_tithes_and_gifts.htm">Idolatry: Other Customs of Tithes and Gifts</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--people_of_lystra.htm">Idolatry: People of Lystra</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--philistines.htm">Idolatry: Philistines</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--prophecies_relating_to.htm">Idolatry: Prophecies Relating To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--punishment_of_banishment.htm">Idolatry: Punishment of Banishment</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--punishment_of_dreadful_judgments_which_end_in_death.htm">Idolatry: Punishment of Dreadful Judgments Which End in Death</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--punishment_of_eternal_torments.htm">Idolatry: Punishment of Eternal Torments</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--punishment_of_exclusion_from_heaven.htm">Idolatry: Punishment of Exclusion from Heaven</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--punishment_of_judicial_death.htm">Idolatry: Punishment of Judicial Death</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--renounced_on_conversion.htm">Idolatry: Renounced on Conversion</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--rites_of,_obscene_and_impure.htm">Idolatry: Rites of, Obscene and Impure</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_preserved_by_god_from.htm">Idolatry: Saints Preserved by God From</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_refuse_to_receive_the_worship_of.htm">Idolatry: Saints Refuse to Receive the Worship of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_flee_from.htm">Idolatry: Saints should Flee From</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_keep_from.htm">Idolatry: Saints should Keep From</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_not_covenant_with_those_who_practise.htm">Idolatry: Saints should not Covenant With Those Who Practise</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_not_have_anything_connected_with_in_their_houses.htm">Idolatry: Saints should not Have Anything Connected With in Their Houses</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_not_have_religious_intercourse_with_those_who_practise.htm">Idolatry: Saints should not Have Religious Intercourse With Those Who Practise</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_not_intermarry_with_those_who_practise.htm">Idolatry: Saints should not Intermarry With Those Who Practise</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_not_partake_of_any_thing_connected_with.htm">Idolatry: Saints should not Partake of Any Thing Connected With</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_refuse_to_engage_in,_though_threatened_with_death.htm">Idolatry: Saints should Refuse to Engage In, Though Threatened With Death</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--saints_should_testify_against.htm">Idolatry: Saints should Testify Against</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--sennacherib.htm">Idolatry: Sennacherib</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--temples_built_for.htm">Idolatry: Temples Built For</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_good_kings_of_judah_endeavoured_to_destroy.htm">Idolatry: The Good Kings of Judah Endeavoured to Destroy</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--brought,_out_of_egypt_with_them.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Brought, out of Egypt With Them</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--followed_the_assyrians_in.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Followed the Assyrians In</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--followed_the_canaanites_in.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Followed the Canaanites In</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--followed_the_moabites_in.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Followed the Moabites In</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--followed_the_syrians_in.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Followed the Syrians In</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--forbidden_to_practise.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Forbidden to Practise</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--often_mixed_up,_with_god's_worship.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Often Mixed Up, With God's Worship</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--the_jews--practised,_in_egypt.htm">Idolatry: The Jews: Practised, in Egypt</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise_are_estranged_from_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise are Estranged from God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise_are_ignorant_and_foolish.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise are Ignorant and Foolish</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise_are_mad_upon_it.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise are Mad Upon It</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise_are_vain_in_their_imaginations.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise are Vain in Their Imaginations</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--ask_counsel_of_their_idols.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Ask Counsel of Their Idols</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--boast_of_it.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Boast of It</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--carried_away_by_it.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Carried Away by It</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--defile_the_sanctuary_of_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Defile the Sanctuary of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--forget_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Forget God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--forsake_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Forsake God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--go_after_it_in_heart.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Go After It in Heart</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--go_astray_from_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Go Astray from God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--hate_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Hate God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--have_fellowship_with_devils.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Have Fellowship With Devils</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--hold_fast_their_deceit.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Hold Fast Their Deceit</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--inflame_themselves.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Inflame Themselves</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--look_to_idols_for_deliverance.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Look to Idols for Deliverance</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--pollute_the_name_of_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Pollute the Name of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--provoke_god.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Provoke God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--they_who_practise--swear_by_their_idols.htm">Idolatry: They Who Practise: Swear by Their Idols</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--unprofitable.htm">Idolatry: Unprofitable</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--vain_and_foolish.htm">Idolatry: Vain and Foolish</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--victims_sacrificed_in,_often_adorned_with_garlands.htm">Idolatry: Victims Sacrificed In, often Adorned With Garlands</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--warnings_against.htm">Idolatry: Warnings Against</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--warnings_against,_and_punishments_of.htm">Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--wicked_practices_of_human_sacrifices.htm">Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Human Sacrifices</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--wicked_practices_of_licentiousness_of.htm">Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Licentiousness of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idolatry--wicked_practices_of_practices_of,_relating_to_the_dead.htm">Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Practices of, Relating to the Dead</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--woe_denounced_against.htm">Idolatry: Woe Denounced Against</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--zeal_against--asa.htm">Idolatry: Zeal Against: Asa</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--zeal_against--israel.htm">Idolatry: Zeal Against: Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--zeal_against--jehoshaphat.htm">Idolatry: Zeal Against: Jehoshaphat</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--zeal_against--josiah.htm">Idolatry: Zeal Against: Josiah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/i/idolatry--zeal_against--manasseh.htm">Idolatry: Zeal Against: Manasseh</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry (14 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