You have given yourself to Jesus as a living sacrifice, which is acceptable to God.
You have given yourself to Jesus as a living sacrifice, which is acceptable to God.
“they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.” (2Cor 8:5)
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” (Rom 12:1)
“a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1Pet 2:5)
“it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal 2:20)
“because you belong to Christ” (Mk 9:41)
“your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own” (1Cor 16:19)
“For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” (2Cor 11:2)
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?” (1Cor 6:15)
“For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.” (Rom 14:18)
“Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.” (Phil 4:18)
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior” (1Tim 2:1-3)
Reading: 2Cor 8-10; Lk 5