Q. 97. Are images then not at all to be made?

Question. Are images then not at all to be made?

Answer. God neither can nor may be represented by any means (Isa. 40;18, 25); but as to creatures, though they may be represented, yet God forbids us to make, or to have any resemblances of them, either in order to worship them (Ps. 97;7), or to serve God by them (Lev. 26;1).

Proofs.

• [proof-1] Isa. 40;18, 25.—To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.— Deut. 4;12-18.—Rom. 1;23.
• [proof-2] Ps. 97;7.—Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols.— Deut. 27;15.—Deut. 7;5.
• [proof-3] Lev. 26;1.—Ye shall make you no idols nor graven images, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God.—2 Kings 18;3, 4.—Ex. 23;24.—Ex. 34;13, 14.