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| Q: | Some roman catholics believe that there is nothing wrong in having a graven image of Jesus as long you will not worship it. They based their claim on Nu 21:8. | ||||||
| A: | You ask no question here, so I will have to guess what you are inquiring about. Lutherans have no objection to statutes of Christ. We also have no objection to statues of heroes of the faith as long as they are used just as reminders of the deeds of the saints, not as objects of worship. To worship or pray to a saint is wrong whether is done with or without a statue. To use Numbers 21:8 as a argument in favor of images exposes the poor knowledge of the Bible on the part of those who make this argument. This bronze serpent had to be destroyed when the Israelites made it an object of worship (2 Kings 18:4). This serpent thus serves as a warning against the danger of the misuse of images. | ||||||
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