Q. 95. What is idolatry?
Question. What is idolatry?
Answer. Idolatry is instead of, or besides that one true God, who has manifested himself in his word, to contrive, or have any other object in which men place their trust (Gal. 4;8).
Proofs.
- [proof-1] Gal. 4;8.—Howbeit then, when ye knew now God, ye did service unto them which by nature are not gods.—1 Pet. 4;3.—1 Thess. 1;9.—Matt. 6;24.—Phil. 3;19.
Source and provenance
Citation: Heidelberg Catechism Q. 95, Wikisource 1879 Reformed Church in America translation.
Original work: Public-domain historical catechism
Digital source: Wikisource transcription
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Proof texts: Proof lines preserved; extraction partial
Scripture refs: 1PE.4.3, 1TH.1.9, GAL.4.8, MAT.6.24, PHP.3.19
Source provider: Wikisource
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