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From Ritual to Relationship. Acts 15. Rituals can be yokes of duty that leave us empty and burdened. Circumcision was a procedure God had Abraham perform as a sealing of a covenant. It was an expression of faith. A performance of duty w/o relationship. Possible Rituals. Church membership
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From Ritual to Relationship Acts 15
Rituals can be yokes of duty that leave us empty and burdened. • Circumcision was a procedure God had Abraham perform as a sealing of a covenant. • It was an expression of faith. • A performance of duty w/o relationship.
Possible Rituals • Church membership • Music • Baptism • Attending church • List of do’s and don’ts
Service to God performed as ritual is a form of self-righteousness.
Relationship is personal, up-close and through God’s mercy and grace. Performance Personal Punctiliar Perpetual Obligation Salvation Enslaving Enriching Going –Motions Growing –Devotion Profession Possession RitualRelationship
Relationship has the idea of fellowship • Relationship needs to be nourished and maintained • Relationship has the idea of family • Relationship has the idea of oneness
So What? If you keep doing what you are doing you will keep getting what you’ve got.