Why are there no statues or sacred images in evangelical churches?
In the Bible, when the Ten Commandments were given, it was explicitly stated that man must not makes images nor bow down before them – see Exodus 20.45; Leviticus 26.1. After the Council of Trent, the Counter-Reformation increased the production of statues and images, ostensibly to educate the faithful but, in fact, a whole culture of devotion to images and relics developed. True instruction in, and understanding of, the Christian faith does not need images, relics etc. but rather a knowledge of the Bible and the putting into practice of its teachings. The spiritual life of a Christian comes from a personal relationship with Christ, and does not depend on special places or artefacts.
