Deuteronomy 12:3 · KJV

"And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land, which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.

²Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:

³And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place.

⁴Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.

⁵But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

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Reflection Questions

What does breaking down barriers to your faith look like for you?

How can you actively reject influences that lead you away from God?

When have you felt compelled to stand against societal norms for your beliefs?

Life Application

faith

Identify any influences in your life that lead you away from God and take steps to remove them.

spiritual growth

Engage in practices that strengthen your faith, such as prayer and study of Scripture.

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