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There are many laws in the Old Testament about Idolatry and Paganism. It is interesting to note that all Christians are still to obey these laws.

• Acts 15:28
  • For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any greater burden than these essentials: 
    • that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols,
    • and from [consuming] blood,
    • and from [eating the meat of] things that have been strangled,
    • and from sexual impurity. If you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Farewell.”
• Galatians 5:19-21 ESV
  • Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
• Revelation 21:8
  • But as for the cowards and unbelieving and abominable [who are devoid of character and personal integrity and practice or tolerate immorality], and murderers, and sorcerers [with intoxicating drugs], and idolaters and occultists [who practice and teach false religions], and all the liars [who knowingly deceive and twist truth], their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Based on this information, it seems like a good idea to have a better understanding of the laws about Idolatry and Paganism. I am writing a multipart series on these laws. The links will be posted here as they become available.

• Idolatry in the Bible: Old vs New Testament
• Idolatry in the Bible: Old vs New Testament part 2
• Idolatry in the Bible: Old vs New Testament part 3
• Understanding Deuteronomy 16:21-22: A Message for Worship
• Understanding Biblical Warnings Against Superstitions
• coming soon