### 95. Q. What is idolatry?

**A**. Idolatry is having or inventing something in which one trusts in place of or alongside of the only true God, who has revealed himself in his Word.<sup>1</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [1 Chron. 16:26](/index.php/get-passage/1+Chronicles+16:26); [Gal. 4:8-9](/index.php/get-passage/Galatians+4:8-9); [Eph. 5:5](/index.php/get-passage/Ephesians+5:5); [Phil. 3:19](/index.php/get-passage/Philippians+3:19)