And the LORD heard Hezeki'ah, and healed the people. This prayer is all inclusive. I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly. For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God, rather than burnt offerings. It should be clear by now, the ritual requirements of religion, any religion, are worthless without the presence of genuine kindness.
Religious ritual is right if and only if it produces mercy, kindness, and love.
There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality . For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality .