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Isaiah 29:13
The sovereign master says,“ These people say they are loyal to me; they say wonderful things about me, but they are not really loyal to me. Their worship consists of nothing but man- made ritual.
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Matthew 15:9
and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
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Colossians 2:22
These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.
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Matthew 6:7
When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.
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Revelation 22:18
I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
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1 Timothy 4 1-1 Timothy 4 3
Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.
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Revelation 14:11-12
And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have no rest day or night, along with anyone who receives the mark of his name.”This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints– those who obey God’s commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.
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James 1:26
If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
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James 2:20
But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?
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1 Samuel 12 21
You should not turn aside after empty things that can’t profit and can’t deliver, since they are empty.
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Deuteronomy 12:32
( 13: 1) You must be careful to do everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or subtract from it!
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1 Corinthians 15 58
So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 15 14
And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty.
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Malachi 3:14
You have said,‘ It is useless to serve God. How have we been helped by keeping his requirements and going about like mourners before the LORD who rules over all?
