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Brethren In Christ,How do you interpret the Second Commandment?
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The Greek word for "any" is not in the beginning of that sentence in even the oldest known texts. Mistranslations are the bane of Christianity.
'You must not make images for yourselves of anything in the skies above, on the earth below, or of things that live in the water under the earth. 5 You must not bow before them or serve them, for I Jehovah your God am a jealous God, and I bring the sins of the ancestors upon the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of those who hate Me. 6 But I am merciful to the thousands who love Me and keep My Commandments.'
(Literal, word for word, translation)
Quoting: Keep2theCode Greek? You must be referring to the LXX. At any rate, the commandment leaves no doubt as to what an idol is. By focusing on the presence or absence of "any", it seems that you want to allow "good" idols, but I see no opening for such a thing. And remember that the commandments are for Israel, not Christianity. Of course it goes without saying that no Christian would have an idol anyway, because we are "betrothed" and must remain faithful. Agreed. What I'm making a distinction between is "idols" and "icons". One does not bow before a crucifix that they hang around their neck. It is an icon of their faith.
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