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Images in Worship

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  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on the second commandment.

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The Force of the Second Commandment in Worship

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  • Ronald Van Overloop

The second commandment is related to how God’s people must worship him. This article looks at the reasons why God forbids the use of images. It looks at the explanation of this commandment from Lord’s Day 35, showing that it points to a regulative principle of worship.

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Use Your Catechism, Silly

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  • Tim Challies

Catechisms were one of the blessings of the Reformation. They serve the purpose of explaining Scripture. By looking at the second commandment this article demonstrates the usefulness of catechisms.

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Images of God?

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  • Bob Burridge

This article looks at the second Commandment from Exodus 20:4-6, showing how God forbids the making of images of himself. The article also discusses how this principle equally applies to making images of Christ.

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Are Images of Christ Sinful?

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  • Ray McLaughlin

Can one make an image of Christ? In this article the author looks at the second commandment and the implication it has on making an image of Christ. While agreeing that it would be wrong to worship an image of God or Christ, the author does not agree that the Bible forbids making images of Christ or portraying the character of Christ in a movie.

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The Second Person and the Second Commandment

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  • Paul Archbald

Are we allowed to make or use images of Jesus? This article looks at historical perspectives on this issue, drawing conclusions for the church today based on the second commandment.

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Are Pictures of Jesus Legitimate?

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  • Bill DeJong

This article discusses the question if we are allowed to make pictures of Jesus Christ, and looks at the second commandment, and images of Jesus Christ in art.

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Pictures of Christ

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  • J. M. Kik

This article is about pictures of God and images of Jesus Christ. The second commandment is also discussed.

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Pictures of the Lord Jesus May We Use Them?

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  • Pieter K. A. De Boer

This article is about pictures of Jesus Christ in Children's Bibles. The author also looks at Scripture through pictures and the second commandment.

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Pride and Our Idol Factories: The Disturbing Relationship between Pride and Idolatry

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article looks at the relationship between pride and our making of idols. The dangers of pride for our relationship with God is discussed.This article has to do with the second commandment. The author also discusses a godly pride.

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Education in the Word in an Age of the Picture

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about the importance for children to learn to listen. It looks at the place of visuals in the education, and what that means for education in the Word of God. It discusses how the revelation of God came to us in the form of words and visuals, and how this relates to the second commandment. It also shows the importance of memorization in education.

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