Idolatry is the worship of an idol or cult image, being a physical image, such as a statue, or a person in place of God. In Abrahamic religions, namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam, idolatry connotes the worship of something or someone other than God as if it were God. What the Bible says about Spiritual Adultery ( From Forerunner Commentary ) Exodus 20:15 The eighth commandment of God's law—"You shall not steal"—reflects our sense of responsibility toward others and their possessions. It exposes whether we understand the motivating principle and purpose of the entire law of God , the principle of give rather than get ( Acts 20:35 ). This commandment, found in Exodus 20:15 and Deuteronomy 5:19 , is interwoven with the other commandments. Breaking it usually begins with covetousness . Such greed can lead to physical or mental violence and murder. It often involves fraud, deceit, and lying. Stealing to acquire the object...