Thematic Bible: Formalism
Thematic Bible
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Samuel said,
“Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold,to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
“
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.
For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat.
Formalism » Warnings against
holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.
Then the Lord said,
“Becausethis people draw near with their words
And honor Me with theirlip service,
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And theirreverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,
“Because
And honor Me with their
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And their
As a nation that has done
And
They ask Me for just decisions,
They delight
I cannot
You observe days and months and seasons and years. I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Samuel said,
“Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold,to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
“
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.
For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat.
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.
Then the Lord said,
“Becausethis people draw near with their words
And honor Me with theirlip service,
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And theirreverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,
“Because
And honor Me with their
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And their
As a nation that has done
And
They ask Me for just decisions,
They delight
I cannot
You observe days and months and seasons and years. I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.
Related Topics
- Burnt offering
- Character Of Wicked
- Eating Meat
- Formality
- Hypocrisy
- Hypocrites, Description Of
- Lack Of Meaning
- Law, Letter And Spirit Of
- Legalism
- Lips
- Mere Talk
- Mind, Of Christ
- Nominal Religion
- Obedience
- Orthodoxy, In Ot
- Peace And Comfort
- Prayer, Advice For Effective
- Religion
- Right Sacrifices
- Ritual
- Sacrifice
- Sacrifices
- Sin, God's Remedy For
- Worship, Acceptable Attitudes
- Worship, Hindrances To
- Ethics, incentives towards
- Piety