Thematic Bible: Formalism
Thematic Bible
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Then Samuel said:
Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
as much as in obeying the Lord?
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
the knowledge of God
They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of restoration.
Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does.
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.
Formalism » Warnings against
holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!
If you died with the Messiah to the elemental forces of this world, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations:
The Lord said:
Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness of God.”
Your incense is detestable to Me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,
and the calling of solemn assemblies
I cannot stand iniquity
You observe [special] days, months, seasons, and years. I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted.
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Then Samuel said:
Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
as much as in obeying the Lord?
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
the knowledge of God
They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of restoration.
Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does.
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!
If you died with the Messiah to the elemental forces of this world, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations:
The Lord said:
Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness of God.”
Your incense is detestable to Me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,
and the calling of solemn assemblies
I cannot stand iniquity
You observe [special] days, months, seasons, and years. I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted.
Related Topics
- Burnt offering
- Character Of Wicked
- Eating Meat
- Formality
- Hypocrisy
- Hypocrites, Description Of
- Lack Of Meaning
- Law, Letter And Spirit Of
- Legalism
- Lips
- Mere Talk
- Mind, Of Christ
- Nominal Religion
- Obedience
- Orthodoxy, In Ot
- Peace And Comfort
- Prayer, Advice For Effective
- Religion
- Right Sacrifices
- Ritual
- Sacrifice
- Sacrifices
- Sin, God's Remedy For
- Worship, Acceptable Attitudes
- Worship, Hindrances To
- Ethics, incentives towards
- Piety