Thematic Bible: The insufficiency of
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Formalism » The insufficiency of
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.
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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.
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For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
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For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.
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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.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
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Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
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 Concepts
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 Concepts
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Verse Concepts
but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
Verse Concepts
For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.
Verse Concepts
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.
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 Concepts
Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
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