Yes, one of my problems with RCS is his position on this. Although, generally I like his teachings, I find in a few areas, he seems to be a bit lax.

As Andrew quoted, "That 'visible represntation' refers to visible representations of God the Father." He goes on to write: "When God prescribed worship to His people in the old covenant, the very first commandment established pure monotheism...God is saying, 'I don't want to see a golden calf anywhere.'...He was jealous about the integrity of his people's worship and commanded that there be no idols."

I think he strains the point when he writes that WCF 21.1 "...is not a universal prohibition against art, because the tabernacle and later on the temple, designed on God's instructions, were veritable art museums...Art was not prohibited, but images of God himself were prohibited."

My problem with that is it rather simplisticly overlooks the truth that Jesus is God himself, and thus an image of Jesus is also prohibited.

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Sterling Harmon
Coventry, CT
PCA
Deacon
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