Heidelberg Catechism · 1563

Q95. What is idolatry?

Idolatry is having or inventing something in which to put our trust instead of, or in addition to, the only true God who has revealed Himself in His Word.
Answer · Heidelberg Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    1 Chronicles 16:26

    For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

    Galatians 4:8-9

    Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

    Ephesians 5:5

    For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

    Philippians 3:19

    Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.