[Dr. Eckleburg]

I'm under a current conviction over images of Christ being a violation of the 2nd Commandment.

It is difficult to disagree with that belief given the simple words of the 2nd commandment.

I think the 2nd commandment works to keep our hearts focused on the power and intent of the Gospel via the Holy Spirit who "renews our minds" rather than on images and pictures which appeal to the more temporal senses.

That's why Scripture is number one in Protestant churches while it seems that images and incense and sensory stimulation are stressed in the RCC.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

Agree 100%

It’s also easier for an authority to keep control over the populace if there’s an ignorance to Scripture, and a reliance on objects/relics/images.

As history has shown.

[wmfights]

I think the 2nd commandment works to keep our hearts focused on the power and intent of the Gospel via the Holy Spirit who "renews our minds" rather than on images and pictures which appeal to the more temporal senses.

Great point. I think it goes further, it keeps us from replacing GOD with a false god.

Ex. 20:5 You shall not bow down to them nor serve them.

The last part of the sentence is what I'm referring to "nor serve them."

[Dahlseide]

Amen; no images. Seeing God in the face of Christ is seeing his character as best as believers are able to see; that through a (spiritual) mirror darkly.

Do I long to see him face to face? As Owen says "if not now never".