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Thematic Bible: Formalism


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Ecclesiastes 5:1
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Verse ConceptsFormalityGod's DwellingThe Work Of FoolsCare Of FeetSacrificeFoolsGoing To ChurchListening To GodfootstepsbehaviorevangelisingGuarding Yourself

1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfAcceptance, divineFatnessevil, believers' responses toAcceptance, Of WorshipDelight, God ExpressingBurnt offeringNominal ReligionOrthodoxy, In OtPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRamsSin, God's Remedy ForWorship, Acceptable AttitudesWorship, Hindrances ToOfferings, FigurativePriorityObedience To GodFat Of The SacrificesNot Pleasing GodPay Attention To God!Right SacrificesBlessings Of ObedienceObedienceSacrificesSacrificeObeying Godobeying

Hosea 6:6
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsdesiresBurnt offeringGrace, In Human RelationshipsIntimacyLaw, Letter And Spirit OfLegalismMind, Of ChristNominal ReligionOrthodoxy, In OtSin, God's Remedy ForWorship, Hindrances ToKnowledgeFormalityGod's DesiresRight SacrificesSacrificesMercySacrifice

Hebrews 9:10
but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. Verse ConceptsRitualLimitations Of The Bodyorder

1 Corinthians 7:19
For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. Verse ConceptsCircumcision, spiritualCommands, in NTReligionRitualSelf DeceptionNothingNecessity Of CircumcisionKeep The Commandments!Unimportant ThingsValueimportance

Psalm 51:16-17
For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfPeace, Divine In NtReligionRighteousness, As FaithSpiritualityUnity, Of God's PeoplePeace Of MindTension, Cure ForPromised JoyThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationA Righteous PeopleYou Will Rejoice In SalvationKingdom Of GodJoyRighteousnessPeace And ComfortPeace As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy And HappinessEating Meatghostsalcoholism

1 Corinthians 8:8
Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodRitualGood Or BadPeople Commended By GodLove And RelationshipsEating Meatlentconnectionimprovement

2 Timothy 3:5
having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderIntoleranceWorship, Hindrances ToCharacter Of WickedHypocrites, Description OfGodly ReverenceImpotence Of GodHaving No DealingsThe power of ChristAppearances ofPowerRejectionvulnerabilitypietydenialDenying God And His Power

Matthew 23:23
Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, incentives towardsHerbs And SpicesJudaismLegalismMercy, HumanMind, Of ChristNeglectPharisees, Beliefs OfNeglecting God's ThingsNeglecting DutiesReligionSin, Nature OfUnforgivenessFormalityFinancial AdviceCumminSins Of OmissionFractions, One TenthTithesThe Need For MercyTithing ProduceHerbsHypocritesHypocrisypharisees

Colossians 2:20
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations-- Verse ConceptsMortificationAbolish, Evil ThingsChristian Liberty Is Freedom FromFormalityDying With ChristDead To SinElements Of The UniverseHuman Law

Isaiah 29:13
And the Lord said: "Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipFalse Teachingsdouble mindednessHoliness, Purpose OfHonorIrreverenceLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToLaw, Letter And Spirit OfLegalismLipsNominal ReligionOrthodoxy, In NtOutward AppearancePrayer, And WorshipPretenceTeachers Of The LawWorship, Acceptable AttitudesWorship, Hindrances ToCharacter Of WickedHypocrites, Description OfFormalityDivided HeartsHuman PreceptsWorship With The HeartLack Of MeaningFruitless LearningMere TalkServicereverenceDishonoring God

Isaiah 58:2
Yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did not forsake the judgment of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God. Verse ConceptseagernessAskingNominal ReligionHypocrites, Description OfNot Coming Near To GodMaking Decisions

Matthew 15:8
"'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; Verse ConceptsLipsHypocrites, Description OfEstrangementEvil HeartsLack Of MeaningMere TalkNot Praising GodHypocrisyPraising God With Your Lips

Isaiah 1:13
Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and Sabbath and the calling of convocations-- I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly. Verse ConceptsAbominationsFutilityHolidayOfferingsSabbath, In OtWorship, Hindrances ToAbominations, To GodFormalityConvocationsIncense Offered AmissSabbath Violated

Galatians 4:10-11
You observe days and months and seasons and years! I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain.

Ecclesiastes 5:1
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Verse ConceptsFormalityGod's DwellingThe Work Of FoolsCare Of FeetSacrificeFoolsGoing To ChurchListening To GodfootstepsbehaviorevangelisingGuarding Yourself

1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfAcceptance, divineFatnessevil, believers' responses toAcceptance, Of WorshipDelight, God ExpressingBurnt offeringNominal ReligionOrthodoxy, In OtPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRamsSin, God's Remedy ForWorship, Acceptable AttitudesWorship, Hindrances ToOfferings, FigurativePriorityObedience To GodFat Of The SacrificesNot Pleasing GodPay Attention To God!Right SacrificesBlessings Of ObedienceObedienceSacrificesSacrificeObeying Godobeying

Hosea 6:6
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsdesiresBurnt offeringGrace, In Human RelationshipsIntimacyLaw, Letter And Spirit OfLegalismMind, Of ChristNominal ReligionOrthodoxy, In OtSin, God's Remedy ForWorship, Hindrances ToKnowledgeFormalityGod's DesiresRight SacrificesSacrificesMercySacrifice

Hebrews 9:10
but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. Verse ConceptsRitualLimitations Of The Bodyorder

1 Corinthians 7:19
For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. Verse ConceptsCircumcision, spiritualCommands, in NTReligionRitualSelf DeceptionNothingNecessity Of CircumcisionKeep The Commandments!Unimportant ThingsValueimportance

Psalm 51:16-17
For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfPeace, Divine In NtReligionRighteousness, As FaithSpiritualityUnity, Of God's PeoplePeace Of MindTension, Cure ForPromised JoyThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationA Righteous PeopleYou Will Rejoice In SalvationKingdom Of GodJoyRighteousnessPeace And ComfortPeace As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy And HappinessEating Meatghostsalcoholism

1 Corinthians 8:8
Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodRitualGood Or BadPeople Commended By GodLove And RelationshipsEating Meatlentconnectionimprovement

2 Timothy 3:5
having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderIntoleranceWorship, Hindrances ToCharacter Of WickedHypocrites, Description OfGodly ReverenceImpotence Of GodHaving No DealingsThe power of ChristAppearances ofPowerRejectionvulnerabilitypietydenialDenying God And His Power

Matthew 23:23
Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, incentives towardsHerbs And SpicesJudaismLegalismMercy, HumanMind, Of ChristNeglectPharisees, Beliefs OfNeglecting God's ThingsNeglecting DutiesReligionSin, Nature OfUnforgivenessFormalityFinancial AdviceCumminSins Of OmissionFractions, One TenthTithesThe Need For MercyTithing ProduceHerbsHypocritesHypocrisypharisees

Colossians 2:20
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations-- Verse ConceptsMortificationAbolish, Evil ThingsChristian Liberty Is Freedom FromFormalityDying With ChristDead To SinElements Of The UniverseHuman Law

Isaiah 29:13
And the Lord said: "Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipFalse Teachingsdouble mindednessHoliness, Purpose OfHonorIrreverenceLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToLaw, Letter And Spirit OfLegalismLipsNominal ReligionOrthodoxy, In NtOutward AppearancePrayer, And WorshipPretenceTeachers Of The LawWorship, Acceptable AttitudesWorship, Hindrances ToCharacter Of WickedHypocrites, Description OfFormalityDivided HeartsHuman PreceptsWorship With The HeartLack Of MeaningFruitless LearningMere TalkServicereverenceDishonoring God

Isaiah 58:2
Yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did not forsake the judgment of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God. Verse ConceptseagernessAskingNominal ReligionHypocrites, Description OfNot Coming Near To GodMaking Decisions

Matthew 15:8
"'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; Verse ConceptsLipsHypocrites, Description OfEstrangementEvil HeartsLack Of MeaningMere TalkNot Praising GodHypocrisyPraising God With Your Lips

Isaiah 1:13
Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and Sabbath and the calling of convocations-- I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly. Verse ConceptsAbominationsFutilityHolidayOfferingsSabbath, In OtWorship, Hindrances ToAbominations, To GodFormalityConvocationsIncense Offered AmissSabbath Violated

Galatians 4:10-11
You observe days and months and seasons and years! I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain.

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