God Desires Mercy
We can be religious yet unkind, generous in almsgiving yet guilty of harming others, and devout yet unrighteous. Such cases are what God calls vain sacrifices. They are empty worship.
Vegan in Key West and a Vegetarian View of the Biblical Sacrifices
In case you are wondering, my decision to follow a plant-based diet comes down to how I treat God’s creation—animals, humans, and the earth. I am a plant based vegetarian because of my belief in the Bible.
God’s Sanctuary: Sacrifices Reconsidered – Part 3
God’s commitment to dwell with us and bring us into union with Him is the grand narrative, and at its end, we are destined for eternal life in His Presence.
Caring About What God Desires
As I reflected on Jesus’ words to religious leaders about “mercy and not sacrifice,” it occurred to me that many Christians are preoccupied with sin and…
God’s Slaughterhouse or House of Prayer? Why Did God Require Animal Sacrifice?
Why would God approve of animal sacrifice? If He’s so compassionate as to notice even the smallest sparrow fall, why does He sanction the wholesale slaughter of innocent cows, sheep, and goats?
Propitiation
Years ago, I attended a class at a missionary training school in the heart of Oregon. The Bible teacher wrote the Greek word “hilasterion” on the white board and asked the class what it meant. His next question was whether redemption carries a propitiatory dimension.
Theological InTents 