Mandate (theology)

In Christian theology, a mandate is an order given from God that must be obeyed without question. For example, the mandate given to Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice to God. (Genesis 22:1)^{[citation needed]}

External links

• http://www.bible.org/netbible/gen22.htm

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