... for a perfect sacrifice, the blood of which would be sprinkled on the mercy seat (the cover of the Ark of the Covenant), thereby covering the sins of the people and giving them God's redemption, at least for one year. An unblemished lamb or kid was required because innocent blood was needed. ... lamb to offer as a substitute-He was the Lamb, and He was able to offer Himself, not as a substitute, but as the expiation of our sins because of His duality, mere man and almighty God. Whereas, the ritual of circumcision given to Abraham physically identified God's chosen people, our practice o...

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... to all forms of creation. The Seventh Commandment involves respect for the integrity of creation. Animals, like plants and inanimate beings, are by nature destined for the common good of past, present, and future humanity. Use of the mineral, vegetable, and animal resources of the universe cannot be removed from respect for moral importance. God created such resources for our use ... , however abuse and overuse are sins in this situation. Man's power over inanimate and other living beings granted by the Creator is not absolute; it is limited by concern for the quality of life of his ... ...

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