Are we here to serve God or is God to serve man?

2 Peter 3:9 KJ
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

1 Timothy 2

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Why have you forsaken me is answered here.

Pro 21:3 To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

THEO

What do you make of these that say sacrifice is not required?

Regards
DL

"To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."

Tell that to Abraham's kid.

"Jesus qualified to be this sacrifice because he didn't have any sins of his own that needed to be punished but he was willing to take our sins and bear the punishment we deserve."

No, Jesus died for his own sins. He was a problematic trouble maker for the authorities. They dealt with him customarily.

If anyone actually did obey all that God required he wouldn't need any sacrifice. The problem is that none of us had completely obeyed God's commands.

"If anyone actually did obey all that God required he wouldn't need any sacrifice."

Sounds like this god is quite easy to read. A simple character?

Owners command their slaves.

What does God command on sten cell research?

Regards
DL

Including Jesus.

Hebrews 5:8
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

If he had to learn obedience then he must have disobeyed.

As to his so called sacrifice,

Psa 49:7 None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

Are we not brothers in Jesus?

Vicarious redemption is immoral.

Regards
DL