Q98. But may images not be tolerated in the churches as "books for the laity"?

Scripture proofs

1. [1]
   Jeremiah 10:8

   But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.

   Habakkuk 2:18-20

   What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it. But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

2. [2]
   Romans 10:14-15

   How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

   Romans 10:17

   So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

   2 Timothy 3:16-17

   All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

   2 Peter 1:19

   We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

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