EVANGELICAL ALTARES

An altar in the religious concept, has always meant a high place (originally simple mounds of earth or stone), or placed on a table stands, in which offerings were deposited and / or celebrated sacrifices to the deity. No sacrifices, no altar, no altar without sacrifice. therefore, before this concept must ask What does that evangelical churches have altars in their temples? Could it be that there are still sacrifices in their liturgies? Answers to these questions must be obtained from the trails and observe lessons and have had religions. Judaism, its religious history recorded in the presence of altars with their respective sacrifices and whose symbolism, cast the shadow of what was to come, but not the very image of the things (Hebrews 10:1). Each sacrifice, each animal sacrificed on the altars of the people of Israel, represented "the sacrifice" singular that made ​​"The Lamb" of God named Jesus Christ who gave himself in "the altar" of Golgotha ​​once and forever. Once Christ came to earth and died for sinners, no sacrifice is valid for eternal life and the blessing of God. "... But Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God ... For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified" Hebrews 10: 12-14 However this colossal statement of scriptures, religions insist on the need to maintain the altars and sacrifices. church of Rome, for example, maintains "Mass"; liturgy becomes a travesty of communion established by Christ. Mass has nothing to do with the "Lord's Supper" the Bible teaches (1 Corinthians 11:20). Now, its philosophy and practice is consistent with the use of an altar, as the aim of the "Mass" is the sacrifice that is true, according to the Romish dogma during the mystical ritual of transubstantiation of the wafer and wine and that according to Catholic theologians, these elements literally become the "body and blood of Christ." Therefore, what makes Catholic church every Sunday is "the sacrifice of the Mass", hence the use of "altar." What you see in some temples of evangelical churches, not much different from the cathedrals and chapels Romanists . The altar was built to evangelical liturgy centuries ago and is a legacy of Romanism, but has no basis in scripture. Moreover, in its rationale, an altar and sacrifice demands that we evangelicals, we know that no more sacrifices must be made, therefore, called "altar" to the place where the gospel is preached, is absurd unchristian. Often pastors and leaders listen to their "altars" give the connotation of sacred places and unspoiled. It is as if those parts were immune from sin and from there desprendiese the highest virtue to heal or work miracles. They say, "goes to the altar to receive the blessing" and all that happens is that parishioners come and bow down before a stage artist whose praise is a simple and mortal man. Man has always expressed pride obsession placed on others, be seen, be the center, be worshiped (though they deny it) and cheered by crowds. In evangelical churches that place is called altar. What an insult to the Lord! Who being God and creator of all things and deserving all worship, promises to be, not about his people, but among their children which Emmanuel eternal. The Bible says with a simplicity as beautiful and captivating: "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I with them" Matthew 18:20 Jesus is not put on his brothers and a showcase or religious altar, he is among his own. Jesus never sought the crowds, or the approval or applause of men, on the contrary, when they wanted to raise to the altars and wanted to make him king, he fled into solitude (Matthew 8:18) However, the self-proclaimed pastors Currently, they are made ​​up of God to dispense favors and "blessings" from their sacred podiums called "altars", if at least read what God thinks of these stands and showcases vain: "Do not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be revealed with him" Exodus 20:24-26 Nudity referred to in writing this and other passages, is not only physical, but spiritual (cf. Apoc. 3: 17). Sin and human spiritual destitution is clearly revealed when it rises above the others. When we put the magnifier in men, nudity and becomes manifest only see imperfection and baseness. The magnifier always be set on Christ figure and whose projection is just perfection and glory. Some declare: "This person has fallen from the altar that had". Brother Who sent you raise to the altars and men look their baseness and imperfections? Put eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of all! (Hebrews 12:2) Leave this anti-Christian pagan practice and elevate men to the altar as it does the church of Rome. Altars evangelicals do not have the function of sacrifices as in religions of old, today is only a steep display case where there is more crisp fermented yeast. God invites us sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that praise and ponder Christ as the one who should be worshiped (Hebrews 13:15). So be it, Amen.