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Question 97

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 97

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Maie there then at all anie images or resemblances of things be made?

God neither ought nor can be represented by anie means: and for the creatures, although it be lawful to expresse them, yet god forbiddeth notwithstanding their images to be made or had, as thereby to woorship or honour either them, or god by them.a b

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
  2. b1 Samuel 15:23; Deuteronomy 12:30; Matthew 15:9

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