A heretic named James sent me a drive by email about graven images that I will refute here for a teaching moment for us all.
Just what is a graven image? I will answer it below:
See his email in blue and my words with ***** next to them
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***he watched a video of mine then emailed me.
(I do not link people to youtube so I deleted the link. It had NOTHING to do with graven images by the way as it was about leaving sin)
I do agree with the premise of the title of this video, but I have to let you know of your hypocrisy.
*****he starts out fine but in later emails he showed his ill colors. He would not go over and he did not know the biblical gospel at all. He said he would cover that first but he lied and went back to graven images. he also would not share who he is united to so he like to stay in the dark!
*****he starts out fine but in later emails he showed his ill colors. He would not go over and he did not know the biblical gospel at all. He said he would cover that first but he lied and went back to graven images. he also would not share who he is united to so he like to stay in the dark!
Exodus 20:
"4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;"
***he quotes Exodus 20 and I agree 100% with it.
On your webpage, don'tperish.com, you have many images. The images are "any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth." This is the second commandment we are talking about. Most people will try to make the excuse that they didn't, "bow down thyself to them, nor serve them". I understand that you are not bowing down to worship these images.
**** Yes the world is full of many images. Both our modern world an the world of Jesus day. In CONTEXT (James really lacks that) that is exactly what it is talking about... making images to bow down and worship. The word GRAVEN in hebrew means an IDOL.
Go to a article here where I even show God had carved images put on His temple proving He had NO issues with images but it was ones we make and worship over Him:
https://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2016/01/chainsaw-carved-50-foot-tall-jesus-and.html
Yet, if that is what you take from the second commandment, then surely I am allowed to create a 50 foot tall statue of satan in my back yard as long as I don't "bow down thyself to them, nor serve them" right? If you don't think so, please explain biblically why I cannot.
**** No James, it is written:
the bible says what ever is good and pure and true focus on these things. Phil 4:8
It also says be HOLY in all your ways 1 Peter 1:15 and images of satan are NOT holy at all. James lacks the fruit of a born again saint / good solid theology and this is proof! Per James theology of NO images anywhere; think about it folks: You cannot have a driver license, you cant walk in any store or drive on any road with video cameras, you cant get gas as the pumps have images of numbers and you cannot even use money as it has images on dollars and coins. How foolish James is! Lastly, Jesus told the people use Roman currency, even to pay Caesar taxes when; it had a IMAGE of Caesar on it. See Matthew 22
James... did Jesus sin by not mentioning graven images?
Of course NOT!
Here is another proof:
God's very creation allows for such images. How?
Ever look in a lake and see yourself so clear or see the trees?
God designed all of that James so He is NOT against images at all ONLY idols to be worshiped over Him.
James theology is silly, heretical and it lacks good exegesis! (taking out God's truth vs installing James own twisted truth)
The law was given to us so that we can see ourselves as guilty, and acknowledge that we need a Savior.
**** Yes the world is full of many images. Both our modern world an the world of Jesus day. In CONTEXT (James really lacks that) that is exactly what it is talking about... making images to bow down and worship. The word GRAVEN in hebrew means an IDOL.
Go to a article here where I even show God had carved images put on His temple proving He had NO issues with images but it was ones we make and worship over Him:
https://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2016/01/chainsaw-carved-50-foot-tall-jesus-and.html
Yet, if that is what you take from the second commandment, then surely I am allowed to create a 50 foot tall statue of satan in my back yard as long as I don't "bow down thyself to them, nor serve them" right? If you don't think so, please explain biblically why I cannot.
**** No James, it is written:
the bible says what ever is good and pure and true focus on these things. Phil 4:8
It also says be HOLY in all your ways 1 Peter 1:15 and images of satan are NOT holy at all. James lacks the fruit of a born again saint / good solid theology and this is proof! Per James theology of NO images anywhere; think about it folks: You cannot have a driver license, you cant walk in any store or drive on any road with video cameras, you cant get gas as the pumps have images of numbers and you cannot even use money as it has images on dollars and coins. How foolish James is! Lastly, Jesus told the people use Roman currency, even to pay Caesar taxes when; it had a IMAGE of Caesar on it. See Matthew 22
James... did Jesus sin by not mentioning graven images?
Of course NOT!
Here is another proof:
God's very creation allows for such images. How?
Ever look in a lake and see yourself so clear or see the trees?
God designed all of that James so He is NOT against images at all ONLY idols to be worshiped over Him.
James theology is silly, heretical and it lacks good exegesis! (taking out God's truth vs installing James own twisted truth)
The law was given to us so that we can see ourselves as guilty, and acknowledge that we need a Savior.
Luke 18:
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11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
*** I agree with this section but God saves us OUT of sin not IN our sin. Lest you leave all sin (Heb 10:26) you will perish. Jesus said you are my friend IF you obey me. John 15:14 / see the fruit you are of God and born of His spirit you leave all sin, worldliness and false man made religion. James lacks that!
James also had repentance very wrong and I expose that here:
https://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2020/08/repenting-is-changing-your-mind-leaving.html
I am sincerely trying to help here.
**** No James, in love you lie here. You were not well meaning as we emailed. Sadly you would not cover the gospel, you lied about willing to do it and you got very mean spirited, even calling me of satan with no evidence. You also lack the love of God's true saints per John 13 / we love you and pray you repent, that is leave your heretical ways. James refused to share who he is linked to. A sure sign he keeps association with a sinful body.
In Jesus' name
James
****Repent James, lest you will perish in your corrupt gospel, your soft view of sin and your spirit-less understanding of scripture. My website is there to help you out of your sin and into salvation.
God be praised
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****Repent James, lest you will perish in your corrupt gospel, your soft view of sin and your spirit-less understanding of scripture. My website is there to help you out of your sin and into salvation.
God be praised
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