Living By Faith And Worship
Faith and worship are linked by the fact that both are ways of remaining attached to God. It is when one worships that he sends his supplications to God and receives blessings in return. Changes in the society have lead to mutation of the terms and practices as they were done in the Old Testament. These are the foundations of any Christian belief. They form the basis of prayer sessions.
The basis of sacrifice as a form of worshiping God is found in the Old Testament. This is in line with the belief that God is almighty and His dictates must be followed. In traditional communities, priests led faithful because they held a privileged position. Each sacrifice had its purpose depending on what the community or individuals wanted from God.
Burnt sacrifices demanded that the entire offering be consumed in fire. Smoke from the fire rose to the heavens as a sign that God had accepted the prayers of the people. God demanded that people sacrifice the best of their produce for Him to see the pure intentions in their hearts. Other additions to the table of sacrifice included cereals, tithes, drinks and fruits.
The nature of sacrifice demanded by God or made by the people was an indication of their relationship. Offering quality produce showed that one held God in high regard. This was the source of the tradition that one must offer the best of the first harvest. One recognizes through the sacrifice that everything has its source in God. This offering was meant for God and that is why the whole of it was burnt without even priests having a share.
Sacrifices were also made to seek remission from sin by communities or individuals. The approach was different in this case because the priests were at liberty to have a share what was offered at the altar. As representatives of God, they would burn part of it and share the rest as personal gain. The main aim of such offering was to cleanse the person of sin or the community in order to avert a calamity.
Offerings made for peace carried with them a number of components. They were offered in thanks giving, as a fulfillment to a vow or as private devotion. There was no obligation as to what a person could offer in this case. The guiding principle was that the lamb being offered should be without blemish. Because of the type of offering, people were welcome to share.
The Christian concept of worship has mutated over the years to adopt new trends. Sacrifices are in form of cash, assets and other commodities. They also come in the form of fasting and prolonged prayer for thanks giving or forgiveness of sins. These are the ways Christians show that they have faith in God.
The greatest form of faith and worship is living a righteous life in obedience to the commandments of God. Good deeds like generosity or charity rise up the skies like the smoke of the sacrifices made in the Old Testament. There is an element of cost in worshiping which shows sacrifice or surrender. This is the essence of fasting.
The basis of sacrifice as a form of worshiping God is found in the Old Testament. This is in line with the belief that God is almighty and His dictates must be followed. In traditional communities, priests led faithful because they held a privileged position. Each sacrifice had its purpose depending on what the community or individuals wanted from God.
Burnt sacrifices demanded that the entire offering be consumed in fire. Smoke from the fire rose to the heavens as a sign that God had accepted the prayers of the people. God demanded that people sacrifice the best of their produce for Him to see the pure intentions in their hearts. Other additions to the table of sacrifice included cereals, tithes, drinks and fruits.
The nature of sacrifice demanded by God or made by the people was an indication of their relationship. Offering quality produce showed that one held God in high regard. This was the source of the tradition that one must offer the best of the first harvest. One recognizes through the sacrifice that everything has its source in God. This offering was meant for God and that is why the whole of it was burnt without even priests having a share.
Sacrifices were also made to seek remission from sin by communities or individuals. The approach was different in this case because the priests were at liberty to have a share what was offered at the altar. As representatives of God, they would burn part of it and share the rest as personal gain. The main aim of such offering was to cleanse the person of sin or the community in order to avert a calamity.
Offerings made for peace carried with them a number of components. They were offered in thanks giving, as a fulfillment to a vow or as private devotion. There was no obligation as to what a person could offer in this case. The guiding principle was that the lamb being offered should be without blemish. Because of the type of offering, people were welcome to share.
The Christian concept of worship has mutated over the years to adopt new trends. Sacrifices are in form of cash, assets and other commodities. They also come in the form of fasting and prolonged prayer for thanks giving or forgiveness of sins. These are the ways Christians show that they have faith in God.
The greatest form of faith and worship is living a righteous life in obedience to the commandments of God. Good deeds like generosity or charity rise up the skies like the smoke of the sacrifices made in the Old Testament. There is an element of cost in worshiping which shows sacrifice or surrender. This is the essence of fasting.
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