What is an idol? While many people believe idols are gods themselves, they might be surprised to find out that sometimes a statue is just a statue.
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There are a lot of misunderstandings about idolatry in the west and this can affect how we as Christians view modern religious groups but also how we view ancient people groups. In this video, you’ll learn what an idol actually is and see footage of real temples, real idols, and real people worshipping in the Taiwanese Folk Religion. Main Points Sometimes a statue is just a statue An idol is a conduit that connects the physical and spiritual An idol is a conduit for a spirit or god When Christians view people as just worshipping statues, they misunderstand the truth about how other cultures and religions view the relationship between god and humanity What Does The Bible Say? “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” – Genesis 1:27 (NASB) “But we have this treasure in earthen containers so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;” – 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NASB) Humanity is created in the image of God, our physical vessel is in essence a vessel for God!
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Pilgrimage Films exists to bring you with us on the missionary journey. By creating faith-based content for students and families, Pilgrimage shows the often-unseen world of missionaries, religions, and cultures. Resources A great English source for digging deeper on TFR! Updated regularly, reach out to us for a current version. Taiwanese Folk Religion – David Eastwood and OMF International https://www.academia.edu/40002011/Tai… Article on image worship in Chinese Folk Religion Bodies for the gods: Image Worship in Chinese Popular Religion – Margaret Chan https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_r… To learn more about our mission agency Word of Life International – Wol.org To learn more about WOL’s core scriptural beliefs https://www.wol.org/about/beliefs/
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