Idol Quotes

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. (1 Corinthians 8:4)

A maker of idols is never an idolater.

The idol is the measure of the worshiper.

Man is a dog’s ideal of what God should be.

Never be surprised at the crumbling of an idol or the disclosure of a skeleton.

Man cannot make a worm, yet he will make gods by the dozen.

There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol.

From Sinai we have heard thee speak, And from mount Calv’ry too; And yet to idols oft we seek, While thou art in our view Some golden calf, or golden dream, Some fancied creature-good, Presumes to share the heart with him, Who bought the whole with blood. Lord, save us from our golden calves, Our […]

There are Idols which we call Idols of the Market. For Men associate by Discourse, and a false and improper Imposition of Words strangely possesses the Understanding, for Words absolutely force the Understanding, and put all Things into Confusion.

Idolatry is in a man’s own thought, not in the opinion of another.