Template:Altars Chart
Altars Chart
| Altars of the world | Altars of God |
|---|---|
| Serve those who swear allegiance to force | Serve those who seek faith of love |
| People look for entitlements | People look to hope |
| Based on the use of force | Based on the use of charity |
| Forces the Sacrifice of the people | Encourages sacrifice through love |
| Entitles the slothful to the fruits of the diligent | Encourages diligent virtue with assistance and care |
| Administrators seek to serve rulers with granted authority | Ministers seek to serve the people with the grace of love |
| Administrators seek power | Ministers seek to empower |
| Motivated by advantage and control | Motivated by love of righteousness[1] |
| Love the gods of the world | Love the God of heaven and their neighbors[2] |
| Deceitful meats and dainties of Kings[3] | The Eucharist or thanks-giving of Christ |
| Makes the word of God to none effect[4] | Makes the word of God at home in your hearts |
| Is a snare and bondage making them merchandise[5] | Sets men free making them children of God |
| Curses children through covetous practices[6] | Blesses children with the knowledge of God and His ways |
| Of the world | In the world |
| Ordained of men who covet that which was their neighbors | Ordained of God for those who keep his commandments |
| Pagan | Christian |
- ↑ 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
- ↑ Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. Matthew 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Mark 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Romans 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. James 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
- ↑ Proverbs 23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat.
- ↑ Corban
- ↑ Psalms 69:22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. Romans 11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 2 Peter 2:3 ¶ And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
- ↑ 2 Peter 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: