Thematic Bible: The insufficiency of
Thematic Bible
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.
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Samuel said, "Does the LORD delight as much in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
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For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
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since they deal only with food, drink, and various washings, which are required for the body until the time when things would be set right.
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Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but obeying God's commandments is everything.
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Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings. True sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise.
For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.
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However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat food that has been offered to an idol, and no better off if we do.
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Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.
Verse Concepts
Samuel said, "Does the LORD delight as much in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
Verse Concepts
For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
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since they deal only with food, drink, and various washings, which are required for the body until the time when things would be set right.
Verse Concepts
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but obeying God's commandments is everything.
Verse Concepts
Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings. True sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise.
For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.
Verse Concepts
However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat food that has been offered to an idol, and no better off if we do.
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