13 Bible Verses about Rewards Of Ritual

"Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?" says the Lord. "I am stuffed with burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want.

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals, which have never benefited those who participated in them.

You who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!

and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"

Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind. He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God. If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?read more.
"Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!" These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

"Do not say, 'Conspiracy,' every time these people say the word. Don't be afraid of what scares them; don't be terrified. You must recognize the authority of the Lord who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.

Rise up, O Lord, in strength! We will sing and praise your power!

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds.

Her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the Lord and say, "The Lord is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!"