Sentences with phrase «outward observance»
"Outward observance" refers to the actions and behaviors that people display to outwardly demonstrate their beliefs or adherence to certain customs or traditions. It means following the expected external practices, such as rituals, ceremonies, or outward displays of faith, without necessarily reflecting true beliefs or inner convictions. Full definition
All the other ritualized outward observances that people participate in purportedly based on the Bible — especially the Eucharist — come from pretty shaky constructions which, once I considered them carefully, I did not find particularly convincing.
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Censures of outward observance in the absence of inward belief are myriad in the sermons of Chrysostom and the commentaries of Calvin.
If you want to see what it really looks like when God wants you to do a ritual outward observance, see the description of Passover in Exodus 12, Exodus 13, Leviticus 23, and Deuteronomy 16.
I think the best case you can make for Jesus instituting a ritualized outward observance is ritualized foot - washing based on John 13, but that's about it.
On the issue of ritualized outward observances, you and I differ on our assumptions: I do not believe that Jesus instituted any ritualized outward observance or commanded them to his disciples.
Instead, I am going to talk about «ritualized outward observance», since that seems to be the nub of the issue.
Many mainline and Evangelical believers have their «jewish customs and norms» ---- it is their spiritual understanding plus outward observances.
Interesting exchanges on sexuality (letters, November 2007), are not helped by concentrating so much on sexual tendencies and outward observances, so much deplored by the Lord who simply urges us to clean up our minds and hearts (Mt 5.8).