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| + | ''In brief'': A sacrifice is the practice of offering food, or the lives of animals or people to the gods, as an act of propitiation or worship. The term is also used metaphorically to describe selfless good deeds for others. In Judaism, the high priest would symbolically present a sacrifice to cleanse the sins of the God's people each year. Christ's death on the cross was the final and complete sacrifice for the remission of sins. | ||
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| + | '''Overviews''' | ||
| + | * [[The Christian understanding of sacrifice]] | ||
| + | * [[Bible Dictionary: Sacrifice]] | ||
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| + | '''Testimonies''' | ||
| + | * [[Stories of sacrifice]] | ||
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| + | '''Quotes''' | ||
| + | * [[Bible quotes about sacrifice]] | ||
| + | * [[Quotes about sacrifice]] | ||
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| + | '''See also''' | ||
| + | * [[The death of Jesus]] | ||
| + | * [[What does atonement mean?]] | ||
| + | * [[Forgiveness]] | ||
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| + | Go to [[Repentance]] contents page | ||
| + | [[Category:Christian doctrine and debates]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 5 September 2009
In brief: A sacrifice is the practice of offering food, or the lives of animals or people to the gods, as an act of propitiation or worship. The term is also used metaphorically to describe selfless good deeds for others. In Judaism, the high priest would symbolically present a sacrifice to cleanse the sins of the God's people each year. Christ's death on the cross was the final and complete sacrifice for the remission of sins.
Overviews
Testimonies
Quotes
See also
Go to Repentance contents page
