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| Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by FXKing2012(m): 5:19pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
I have been wondering why some churches always use the picture of the founding pastor of the church on all church posters and banners. Why do I have to go to Christ Embassy church or Winners Chapel and find the picture of Pastor Chris or Bishop Oyedepo on the banner? Is this wrong and is it idolatry? Why not replace those pictures with that of Jesus since we are not there to serve or worship the pastor. Also, is it idolatry to turn your hair into curls simply because the pastor does the same? Let us know your thoughtS. P.S: This is not an invitation to bash any church or MOG. 1 Like |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by FXKing2012(m): 6:02pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
Awaiting your responses. |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Delafruita(m): 7:57pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
is it idolatory to have the statue of Jesus in front of you while praying? 2 Likes |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Ptolomeus(m): 8:13pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
Delafruita: is it idolatory to have the statue of Jesus in front of you while praying? To worship an image (any image) is idolatry. Worship any object is idolatry (worship the Bible also is). Christianity has its own doctrine. It is just a division of Catholicism a cult. Christianity, in addition to idolatry, takes elements of various pagan cults, and uses them in their rituals. Looking at the Liturgy, there are many elements in Christianity that are directly transplanted from witchcraft. 1 Like |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by dorox(m): 8:52pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
I have my opinion on the issue but cannot say it for fear being at risk of judging highly venerable men of God.  .How about that for an answer FXKing2012? |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by dorox(m): 8:57pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
On a more serious note, the shot answer is that the practice is idolatry. |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by ijawkid(m): 9:06pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
oboy no be winners u dey attend?.... |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by okeyxyz(m): 10:00pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
it cannot be idolatry, since idolatry means that you believe the person or object of your respect is the god himself, rather than an anointed or a point of contact to god. If one believes such practice to be idolatry, then it would mean that virtually all christian rituals would qualify as idolatry then, such as laying of hands, holy-water, treating the bible as holy, respect for the MOG, etc. 1 Like |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Ptolomeus(m): 10:07pm On Jul 09, 2012 |
okeyxyz: it cannot be idolatry, since idolatry means that you believe the person or object of your respect is the god himself, rather than an anointed or a point of contact to god. If one believes such practice to be idolatry, then it would mean that virtually all christian rituals would qualify as idolatry then, such as laying of hands, holy-water, treating the bible as holy, respect for the MOG, etc. Exactly. So are the Christian cults. Idolatry means worship, the object or what the object represents. For Catholics, a cross represents a moment ern life of Jesus ... The cross is not God, but adored by what it represents. Christian cults, use pagan elements, and in many cases related to witchcraft. That too is idolatry (and if I may, is witchcraft) |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by tobechi20(m): 12:18am On Jul 10, 2012 |
According to oxford dictionary, idolatory is when u worship statue as god. IS ANY BODY WORSHIPING THE BANNER or the IMAGE ?? It is done just to sell market/advertisement 3 Likes |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Princewell2012(m): 1:29am On Jul 10, 2012 |
 It is totaly wrong to use the picture of a man of God on a banner or any other things.the bible is against it, I never know where they learnt all that nonsence allmost all the men of God does that, even that picture or the image they called jesus, who told them that, that person is the real jesus. And again those men of God are proud, if not why do they alowed their pictures to be on a banner, if not the spirit of pride manifesting in their live.our lord Jesus is humble if they are trully servants of God why do they not posses that same spirit.3 Likes |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Nobody: 3:19am On Jul 10, 2012 |
Dont touch the Lords annointed... you have been warned.. Did you call the Pastor into the meanistry? Did he ask you for money to pay for the billboards? Why cant you mind your business? so MEN OF GOD should not have billboards? but businesses should have? Comedians should put their pictures on billboards too? Nonsense... just say you have a problem with Christianity... this sttooopidd nairaland and their anti christian threads, God will judge all of u.. shebi na because Xtians no dey throw bomb? i no blame all of una I feel the power of God is moving on this forum that's why all the demons in the atheists, agnostics and the other yeye names are beginning to fight hard.. GOD SHALL SAVE NAIRALAND and indeed SEUN shall be won to the glory of the LORd... halleluia.... From billboard, you people will say that churches should not have website. THe gates of hell shall not prevail BEEEECCCCAUUUUSEEEEE THE CHURCH IS, AND WILL KEEP MARCHING ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You want biblical proof? Everywhere Jesus went, people followed him. When he talked to the woman who had married four husbands, she told people about him. THAT WAS ADVERT... if there were handbills and posters and billboards in those days, JESUS would have used themm.... MIND YOUR BUSINESSS.. EDIT: Thank God the post below mine got more likes than this crap I posted. To the idiots that liked this, I was being Sarcastic.... @Guitar4life: Thanks for doing the job... 6 Likes |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Nobody: 3:55am On Jul 10, 2012 |
musKeeto: Dont touch the Lords annointed... you have been warned..hey ma, I am thoroughly disappointed at your response. I have seen you comment here severally and have also grown to revere you as not only knowkedgeable but spiritually matured but you disappoint me with this you just wrote. The poster is asking an important question that touches on the hearty of christianity. By the way, this 'do not touch my annointed ' slang is now rather boring. The splitting of the veil that separated the holy of holies at the death of JESUS signifies that we are all anointed. So please stop quoting heretic analogies. You are as graced as any Bishop. Pay careful attention to this passage of the bible in Galatians 2:12-13. Paul clearly rebuked peter for his hypocrisy. Peter was the leader of the disciples and even had his name rubberstamped by jesus as the foundation for his church but paul, a man who just got converted and had no history whatsoever did rebuke with a bid to correct peter who walked with Jesus, had supper, prayed with him. The reason is that we are all priests now so please stop spewing rubbish by saying MOG's should not be scrutinised infact, they are no better than the new convert. That is the dynamic's of the grace we enjoy in christ. He has totally extinguished the levitical order therefore nobody should be subjucated to another under the guise of priest cos, we are all priest's now we are a royal priesthood a holy nation 1 peter 2:9. And to the OP, the use of picture's on bill board's should be evaluated against john 3:30. If Jesus must increase while we decrease then, how can we implement this when we keep flooding our street's with life size and giant size posters of mere heathen's? Some poster's are twice or more as large as the people whoose picture they bear. When Jesus performed a miracle he asked the recipient's not to announce it. So many churche's today buying airtime only to advertise the 'miracle's' performed during a revival. When did miracle's become the gospel. we are such a stubborn bunch we feel we can help God huh? No wonder thing's are even worse than they were in the 70's when more people were unsaved. The great commision is to preach the good news which is Jesus died for your sin's and he is willing to save you if you give your life to him and then baptise in the name of the father son and holy spirit . Some will even organise business seminar for christian entrepreneur's SMH. In conclusion, the reason for displaying such pictures is the need to create a powerful brand which propel's the product being sold. Conversely, it is more of a business strategy leaving me to wonder how the church has suddenly become a public liabilty company whoose financial report is the main concern driving any action or inaction. 32 Likes |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by FXKing2012(m): 6:36am On Jul 10, 2012 |
ijawkid: oboy no be winners u dey attend?.... o'boy, when I tell u say I dey attend Winners? |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by FXKing2012(m): 6:38am On Jul 10, 2012 |
The likes of pastor Adeboye of Redeemed and the MFM founding pastor warned all their members from using their image on the banners, I think other pastors shld do thesame. 3 Likes |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by buzugee(m): 6:51am On Jul 10, 2012 |
IT IS IDOLATRY TO HAVE A BUILDING CALLED A CHURCH |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by dorox(m): 8:01am On Jul 10, 2012 |
@Guitarlife: Surely you do require a large sarcasm alert sign with flashing lights to know that muskeeto was just being sarcastic. |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by freecocoa(f): 9:11am On Jul 10, 2012 |
Does Jesus have any pictures? Where will they get his pictures?or maybe you think that oyinbo man picture wey we dey see everywhere na jesus? You are on a very loooooooooooooonnnnnng thing if you believe that. |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Moderrator: 9:17am On Jul 10, 2012 |
WHen people invite your for seminars with picture of the guest speaker boldly on the hand bill, its not idolatry. But when your pastor does it, it becomes one! |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Okijajuju1(m): 9:21am On Jul 10, 2012 |
Is it Blasphemy to have a picture of Jesus in your living room?!  |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by tunnytox(m): 9:22am On Jul 10, 2012 |
freecocoa: Does Jesus have any pictures? Where will they get his pictures?or maybe you think that oyinbo man picture wey we dey see everywhere na jesus? You are on a very loooooooooooooonnnnnng thing if you believe that. So una no sabi say cameramen boku during the times of Jesus? Na dem took im pictures even 3d one dey sef, if you want am holla me. |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Nobody: 9:23am On Jul 10, 2012 |
FXKing2012: I have been wondering why some churches always use the picture of the founding pastor of the church on all church posters and banners. Why do I have to go to Christ Embassy church or Winners Chapel and find the picture of Pastor Chris or Bishop Oyedepo on the banner? Is this wrong and is it idolatry? Why not replace those pictures with that of Jesus since we are not there to serve or worship the pastor.jesus's pix?who has seen Jesus before,muchless snap him.do u tink that white babbie u see everywhere is really Jesus?that is what the white imposed on Africa..anytin white is gud,and anytin black represents Evil..as for post,i cant say! |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by CHouse: 9:26am On Jul 10, 2012 |
The point is the scripture didn't mandate any form of symbols in Christianity. Even the picture used to depict Christ is not the real deal. All these just man-made to give a sense of imagery for their believe but you know different sect with different approach. At the end of the day, we are all Christians with the supreme believe that Jehovah is God and salvation can only be attain through His son Jesus Christ. |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Claus(m): 9:41am On Jul 10, 2012 |
Acts 4:12 tells us that "there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved". The truth is that the name of Jesus is the most powerful thing you can put on any poster, billboard etc. I've always imagined seeing posters with the most prominent words being JESUS, written in bold large letters. Unfortunately, a lot of unnecessary work goes into the branding and marketing of ministries. The real brand is Jesus, and his brand has already been established, all we need to do is spread that brand. I leave you all with this quote: "Some continue to make Jesus famous, while some use Jesus to become famous". 4 Likes |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by FXKing2012(m): 9:41am On Jul 10, 2012 |
OK, I accept no pix watsoever shld be used cos no one has a true knowledge of what our Lord Jesus looked liked while He was here on earth. Pls I need the Muslims to help my ignorance, is there any picture depicting Mohammed? |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by Afam4eva(m): 9:50am On Jul 10, 2012 |
Pastors are now brands and si, including their picture in a banner will go a long way to draw people to wherever this pictures are. But i don't know whether it's right or wrong. |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by buzugee(m): 9:50am On Jul 10, 2012 |
FXKing2012: OK, I accept no pix watsoever shld be used cos no one has a true knowledge of what our Lord Jesus looked liked while He was here on earth. Pls I need the Muslims to help my ignorance, is there any picture depicting Mohammed?picture of Jesus as described in daniel 7 vs 9 , daniel 10 vs 5 and 6, revelation 1 vs 14 and 15 http://greatmillstone.info/gallery/var/albums/Yahawashi%20The%20Badass%20Warrior-1.jpg?m=1314329671 |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by RichDad1(m): 9:53am On Jul 10, 2012 |
FXKing2012: OK, I accept no pix watsoever shld be used cos no one has a true knowledge of what our Lord Jesus looked liked while He was here on earth. Pls I need the Muslims to help my ignorance, [b]is there any picture depicting Mohammed? [/b]Weting you you dey find?Na Wahala you dey find (singing in Fela tune) |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by fairygift: 9:54am On Jul 10, 2012 |
Who said pst chris oyakhilome is a devil?. Wer u dia wit em wen he ws a davil? |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by zeklng(m): 10:05am On Jul 10, 2012 |
guy as for me ....idolatry is when YOU WHOSHIP ....but when YOU look the person pix and pass ....it is not idolatry...so whether they put pix on banner or not it there choice.......i repeat IDOLATRY is on our own side |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by horny4u(f): 10:09am On Jul 10, 2012 |
Worship is not the physical bowing of one's head. Its the looking to an entity with adoration as the solver of your problem Why they say do not worship Money .....when a man is broke and feels he cannot solve his problem ..he worships money When a man can not get married without running to his pastor to pray over it and tell him if his to be wife is the one .......he is woshiping his pastor When a woman looks to her husband or kids as the solution to her problems.....she is worshiping them. This is my opinion! |
| Re: Is It Idolatry To Use Pastors' Pictures On Church Banners? by OilSubsidy: 10:13am On Jul 10, 2012 |
So FXKing2012 can be objective for once in his life. I use to think that everything is 'touch not my annoited' with you. Thank God for Nairaland! 1 Like |
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