“Saints Are Living Sacrifices”
Monday, November 11, 2024Key Verse
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1).
Text —Romans 12:1-2
Message
In the Old Testament, the people always offered animal sacrifices unto the Lord to atone for their sins whenever they erred. But in the new covenant, Christ has offered Himself for us so sinners do not need to offer animal sacrifices for sin anymore as Christ has paid the supreme price for their salvation already on the cross. Believers should no longer live for themselves but to live in holiness and righteousness unto God. We are called to present our bodies as a holy temple where God can dwell, and be glorified in. 1Peter 2:5 says, “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”
Our spiritual sacrifice and service must be holy and to be acceptable before the Lord. An animal in Old Testament that was to be sacrificed could not struggle because it was tied to the altar of sacrifice. Believers in the New Testament bring themselves to the altar and remain there voluntarily as a sweet-smelling savor unto God.
Quote
Remain there voluntarily
Challenge
Your body is the temple of God.
Prayer for today