How should individual Christians today apply this theological principle in their lives?
First, recognize that our LORD God has revealed that the control of idols and the worship of graven images anger Him greatly. If it angered Him in Old Testament times, it angers Him in New Testament times. He is a jealous God, and any New Testament believer that has not grasped that part of His nature, would be wise to learn it quickly. Secondly, to honor the LORD God and have a relationship with Him requires a New Testament believer to approach Him on His terms. He has made one of those terms very, very clear: no idols or graven images should be anywhere near a Christian! Thirdly, to prevent idols and graven images from empowering or causing worship by a Christian, we must recognize what the character and nature of idols are and how to avoid them. We must recognize that idols and graven images are anything that has value attached to it falsely, by giving it control over our lives or worship. If we are vainly controlled by “false things”, or conceitfully worship “false things,” we must
