Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Deeds » What not to do
The Lord spoke to Moses: "Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'I am the Lord your God! You must not do as they do in the land of Egypt where you have been living, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan into which I am about to bring you; you must not walk in their statutes.
You must not do like we are doing here today, with everyone doing what seems best to him,
Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
Jews, the » Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God
Now the first covenant, in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.
You must observe my regulations and you must be sure to walk in my statutes. I am the Lord your God.
You must not do like we are doing here today, with everyone doing what seems best to him, for you have not yet come to the final stop and inheritance the Lord your God is giving you. When you do go across the Jordan River and settle in the land he is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you, you will live in safety. read more.
Then you must come to the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing everything I am commanding you -- your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared, and all your choice votive offerings which you devote to him.
Then you must come to the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to reside, bringing everything I am commanding you -- your burnt offerings, sacrifices, tithes, the personal offerings you have prepared, and all your choice votive offerings which you devote to him.
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
You must not do like we are doing here today, with everyone doing what seems best to him,
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.