Sunday, October 23, 2011

If a Statue of Apostle Can Only Speak

We all knew that a stock, and a stone are cannot speak by themselves. Some made a statue of the apostle's invented icon, I tell you that it is "invented" because it's really invented by some other people cause there's no photography on their time, and there's no real statue of apostle were discovered because it's forbidden by God to make a graven image of anything ACCORDING IN THE BIBLE, and that's why they didn't make a statue. But do you know what the apostle's statues want to say? Here are the photo of Saint Peter statue with his word that he really want to say:

Don't fell down at my feet, for I am also a man like you.
Edited "Saint Peter statue, Israel" by Mark Anthony B. Dungo. Source of its original photo: Brother took the picture, I have his permission.

The true story of Saint Peter when Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet:

Acts 10
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

The story of Barnabas and Paul the apostles when people brought oxen, garlands, and would have done sacrifice:

Acts 14
9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

Whosoever change the glory of the uncorruptible God into an invented statue of apostle are called in the bible, fool:

Romans 1
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

The story of John an apostle when he fell down to angel:

Revelation 22
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

I think it doesn't need explanation about the Bible verses above, cause it's all clear and easy to understand by your own commonsense. All of the invented statues of apostles would surely say, "Do not fell down on our feet, don't brought oxen or garlands for us, don't have done sacrifice for us, don't worship us for short! Because we are also men like your passions, worship the God.." Fell down on others feet or putting someone's statue on the altar are an act of worship, and it is PROHIBITED according in the Bible.

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