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Dr. R. Scott Clark explains why the Reformed tradition opposes visual depictions of the Trinity, arguing that such images are products of human imagination rather than divine truth. He explores the biblical prohibitions against idols and provides a historical overview of how the early church universally rejected images until the 8th century.

00:14 - Introduction to Images and Icons
01:32 - Overview of the HRA and Heidelvideo
02:15 - Why Depicting God the Father is Idolatry
03:55 - The Subjectivity of Images of Christ
04:47 - The Law of God: Exodus 20 and the Commandments
05:54 - Why Artists Cannot Accurately Depict Jesus
07:44 - Projecting Ourselves onto Images of the Divine
08:01 - Historical Rejection of Images in the Early Church
09:11 - The Iconoclasm Controversy and the 2nd Council of Nicaea
09:43 - Theological vs. Political Victory of Icons