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A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use

Question 97

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 97

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Ought wee then to make no Images nor pictures?

God neither ought, nor can by any means be drawen or pictured: and although it be lawfull to resemble the creatures, yet God forbiddeth to haue, or make their images, to worship or honour either of them, or God by them.a

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aExodus 23:24; 34:13–14, 17; Numbers 33:52; Deuteronomy 7:5; 12:3; 16:22; 2 Kings 18:4

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