The BIG Picture (Q&A)

This is a detailed answer to a deep topic, but here goes… Idolatry in Scripture is more than the bowing down to carved images or the rituals of pagan worship. It begins the very moment the heart, the mind, or the will turns from the true and living God to another object of trust, devotion, or authority. The Lord set the boundary clearly: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exod.20:3). He added further clarity: “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image… thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them” (Exod.20:4–5). These commands remind us that idolatry is not only external—it is the inward shift of allegiance away from God Himself. The Psalms describe idolatry as misplaced trust: “They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them” (Ps.115:8). Paul explains that it is rooted in an exchange of truth for a lie: “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator” (Rom.1:25). Thus, idolatry...

Answer Request: Since we have so many denominations, and so many different ways of worshipping within Christian world alone— which one is doing it correctly? The Worship that the bible speaks of— God is looking for worshippers who worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. All denominations think they are correct, but what does God say? This is a sensitive question because everyone trusts and believes they worship correctly, but let us not focus on the many voices and opinions, but rather the that REALLY counts ... what does God's word say about it? The following content is compiled from a larger online study by Arthur Licursi and can be found on his website here . What does Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles (us), write about worship? It might be surprising that in his 13 epistles he only mentions the word "worship" 3 times. 1 Cor. 14:25 (KJV) And thus are the secrets of his (the unbeliever's) heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face...