Revelation #51: What can become an “idol” and cause the sin of “idolatry” in our lives?

What is idolatry? the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God. Idolatry is sin, and it takes our focus away from God.

Question: What can become an “idol” and cause the sin of “idolatry” in our lives?

A) Things can become idols (ex. a sport or hobby, things, money, food)

B) Humans can become idols (ex. actor, singer, athlete, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, saints, Mary the mother the God)

C) You yourself can become your own idol (ex. pride, arrogance, greed, self-indulgence, self-centeredness, fame)

Answer: A, B, and C

The world promotes idolatry of “things”, “other humans”, AND “self”.

“You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself any idol, or any likeness (form, manifestation) of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [as an object to worship]. You shall not worship them nor serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous (impassioned) God [demanding what is rightfully and uniquely mine], visiting (avenging) the iniquity (sin, guilt) of the fathers on the children [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers], to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing graciousness and steadfast lovingkindness to thousands [of generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments. ~Exodus 20:3-6 (AMP)

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. ~1 Corinthians 10:14 (ESV)

“What profit is the carved image when its maker has formed it?
It is only a cast image, and a teacher of lies. For its maker trusts in his own creation [as his god] When he makes speechless idols. ~Habakkuk 2:18 (AMP)

“Those who regard and follow worthless idols. Turn away from their [living source of] mercy and lovingkindness. ~Jonah 2:8 (AMP)