Statues or Statutes?

“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.” Psalms 19:7-8

This week in Ohio, a 6-story, $250,000 church statue of “Jesus” was struck by lightening and destroyed. The statue was located on a busy highway where thousands passed daily. Obviously this church thought that their stature was going to bring people to Christ or to their church.

Questions:

·         In His Great Commission, did the LORD command us to “Go and make graven image statues of what we think He looks like”?

·         Are sinful men brought to the LORD in salvation by physical images or by the incorruptible Word of God? (1 Peter 2:23)

·         What is it that does not return void? – is it plaster of paris or the Word of God? Isaiah 55:11

·         What better kingdom use could that same $250,000 have been used for to meet the needs of God’s people and to reach lost souls?

·         Jesus said “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 This command has not changed an iota.

·         Are you obeying the LORD you claim to be serving by telling others about Him?

Beware of the waste and frivolous, self-serving expenditure of earthly treasures. As Christ’s disciples, we must follow Him and His holy apostles who never spent a penny on a physical building, much less continued to build extravagant earthly edifices for the glory of sinful men while feigning to be doing it for God.


Todd Tomasella
SafeGuardYourSoul.com
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