Thematic Bible: The insufficiency of
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Formalism » The insufficiency of
Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.
Then Samuel said, "Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.
For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.
They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God's commandments is what counts.
Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice. The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.
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Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.
Then Samuel said, "Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.
For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.
They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God's commandments is what counts.
Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice. The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.
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