IMAGES AND ANCESTOR WORSHIP

3. (a) Why might some find it difficult to stop using images in their worship? (b) What does the Bible say about using images to worship God?

³ Some people have used images or shrines in their home to worship God for many years. If that is true of you, it may feel strange or even wrong to worship God without them. But remember, Jehovah teaches us how to worship him. And the Bible clearly tells us that Jehovah does not want us to use images in our worship.​—Read Exodus 20:4, 5; Psalm 115:4-8; Isaiah 42:8; 1 John 5:21.

5. What can help you to stop using images to worship God and to stop worshipping your ancestors?

⁵ What can help you to stop using images to worship God or to stop worshipping your ancestors? You need to read the Bible and think carefully about how Jehovah views those things. He views them as “detestable,” or disgusting. (Deuteronomy 27:15) Pray to Jehovah every day for help to view things as he does and for help to worship him in the way that he wants. (Isaiah 55:9) You can be sure that Jehovah will give you the strength you need to remove from your life anything related to false worship.