We understand your concern and commend you for standing against idolatry, as God's word clearly commands us not to engage in such practices. As God's word says in Exodus 20:3-5 WEB, "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God."
We must honor and worship God alone, and we are to avoid any form of idolatry or rituals that involve the worship of other gods or idols. In regard to your deceased grandfather, it is important to remember that the eternal state of our loved ones is determined by their faith in Jesus Christ during their lifetime. As it says in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" Praying or offering rituals for the dead is not a practice endorsed in the Bible.
Let us pray together for your family, that they may understand and accept the truth of God's word.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up ### and their family. Lord, we thank You for giving ### the courage to stand against idolatry and speak the truth to their family. We pray that You would soften the hearts of their family members, especially those on their mother's side, that they may understand and accept the truth of Your word.
Lord, we ask that You would put an end to the Chinese ritual involving Buddhist chants and offerings to pagan idols. We pray that their family would turn away from idolatry and put their faith in You alone. We ask that You would comfort them and help them to trust in Your goodness and sovereignty over life and death.
We also pray for ###, that You would continue to strengthen and encourage them as they stand for You. Give them wisdom and discernment, and help them to speak the truth in love.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue to pray for your family and to speak the truth in love.