Ídolos
A Bíblia condena a idolatria com veemência. Um ídolo é qualquer coisa que ocupa o lugar de Deus no coração. Os cristãos são chamados a guardar-se dos ídolos e servir ao Deus vivo.
Guardai-vos dos ídolos
Filhinhos, guardai-vos dos ídolos. A cobiça é idolatria. Tudo que ocupa o trono de Deus no coração é um ídolo.
Little children, guard yourselves from idols.
Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Do not make gods of silver to rival me; do not make gods of gold for yourselves.
I have been the Lord your God
ever since the land of Egypt;
you know no God but me,
and no Savior exists besides me.
O único Deus verdadeiro
O Senhor é Deus nos céus e na terra — não há outro. Escolham hoje a quem servir, mas eu e a minha casa serviremos ao Senhor.
Today, recognize and keep in mind that the Lord is God in heaven above and on earth below; there is no other.
You must follow the Lord your God and fear him. You must keep his commands and listen to him; you must worship him and remain faithful to him.
But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship — the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord."
Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be deceived: No sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, or males who have sex with males, ,no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom.
Vencer a idolatria
Não tenhas comunhão com as obras das trevas. Revesti-vos da armadura de Deus para resistir às ciladas do diabo.
Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret.
Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
I am not praying that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.
No weapon formed against you will succeed,
and you will refute any accusation
raised against you in court.
This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants,
and their vindication is from me."
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.