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NASB | Exodus 17:15 Moses built an altar and named it The LORD is My Banner; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner; |
Bible Question: What is the biblical foundation for christian churches erecting altars to be used as part of their worship? |
Bible Answer: On what basis should an altar be built? The altar was for OT sacrifices, not the church age. Today, if anything, our sacrifice should be to willingly take up our cross and deny self as the Word of God accurately taught transforms us into new thinking in Christ. I suppose our altar could be symbolized by our accepting truth and laying down our old way of thinking, accepting objectively sound doctrine when it comes our way. When its pertaining to the Church age, the word "altar" is never taken in a literal sense. It is always used figuratively like I just used it. Grace and peace, Gene |