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Should a Christian Own Pictures and Statues of Jesus (Exodus 20:4)?

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The second commandment prohibits making any likeness of God, and since Jesus Christ is God, this includes any picture or statue of Him. Most representations of Jesus Christ depict Him with long hair, soft feminine features, and a sentimental look in His eyes, which contradicts the masculine portrayal in the Bible. The apostle Paul notes that long hair on a man is a dishonor, and first-century societal norms, as seen in art of that era, favored short hair for men. Jesus Christ, described as a carpenter and outdoor worker, displayed strength by chasing moneychangers out of the Temple courts and enduring physical hardships like fasting for forty days and severe beatings before crucifixion. He was not effeminate, and Isaiah describes Him as having no notable beauty or form that would make Him stand out. Therefore, most images of Jesus Christ falsely represent Him, opposing every biblical description of His true nature.

Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Nine): Cultivating the Fruit of Gentleness

Sermon by David F. Maas

Biblical meekness brings strength under control, enabling God's called out ones to tame the temper, calm the passions, managing the unruly impulses.

Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Four)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Fruit is a product of growth requiring knowledge, work, patience, truth (light) and water (God's Spirit). Only by remaining on the vine will we bear fruit.

Do You Recognize This Man? (Part One)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Would we recognize Jesus Christ based on a description? Just about everybody with whom He came into contact misunderstood Him, including His own disciples.

Would Our God Do That?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The distorted perception of Jesus as an effeminate and ineffective Savior fails to understand that He is the so-called stern God of the Old Testament.