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Definition for Idol A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Idol: An idol is literally a man-made image that is worshiped or an object of excessive admiration or devotion. Often idols were crafted for false gods. In a figurative sense, an idol is anything that replaces God as a priority or becomes preeminent in one's life. In today's culture, that could mean money and the unwavering pursuit of it, possessions (such as homes, cars, and other "toys"), expensive clothes, prestige, amassing power, and even the dogged accumulation of knowledge. These are but a few common idols. The word idol appears over one hundred of times in the Bible and the word idols occurs hundreds of times; the context is never positive. Perhaps the most familiar mention is in the Ten Commandments, to not make or worship an idol (Exodus 20:4-5). (See our Internet resources page for sites with more information on this topic.) |
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