Re: [TruthTalk] from O'Reilley to you

[Terry Clifton]

ShieldsFamily wrote:       John wrote: God has always been a God who honored outpouring and contrition over obedience. God wrote: Matt 12:7; Mark 12:33] to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. Izzy Obey what?   And please reconcile Ps 51:16-17 and Isa 58:9-11.Verses like these are my problem.   I believe them as they are worded.   I could be wrong.  John   John,  Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.”  I have looked up the scriptures you referenced, and wonder what is the question? Obviously God would rather we obey Him than disobey, requiring repentance.  Obviously He would rather have us repent than stubbornly refuse; thereby making sacrifices useless, empty rituals. A humble, contrite heart is precious to the Lord because it is free of rebellion and disobedience. Izzy  =============================================== Makes sense to me Sis.  Well put. Terry