A Subtle but Dangerous Mistake When most people think about idols, they picture statues—carved wood, molded metal, or some ancient object of superstition. But Scripture presents a much deeper—and more dangerous—reality. The Bible doesn't confuse an idol with the god it represents. It repeatedly distinguishes between the two. An idol is not the god itself, but an access point —a spiritual portal of presence and power. The danger isn’t in the wood or stone. It’s in what it conn