Abraham's Story
When Abraham became a believer in the existence of one God, he tried to convince those around him who worshiped idols. Abraham’s father, Terach owned an Idol shop and one day when Abraham was put in charge he did his best to discourage the customers, making them doubt the importance of idols. Then when it come to closing time Abraham took a hammer and smashed all the idols except one. Naturally when Terach found out he was livid, he demanded to know what had happened. Abraham explained by saying that the Idols decided to hold a competition to see who was the strongest, “And there is the winner,” He said while pointing to the remaining idol. “That’s nonsense, idols cannot move or speak, they couldn’t have done this,” His father retort. “Exactly my point,” said Abraham, “These idols may have eyes, ears, hands and legs but they can’t use them, they have no real power. There is only one God, the Father of all living things.” Thus Abraham was able to turn his people away from worshiping their false gods.

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