2. A LIVING SACRIFICE Rom 12:1
"I beseech you" beg you in view of mercies of God - give your bodies a living sacrifice
Sacrifice - act of offering; then objectively, that which is offered

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A PICTURE OF WORSHIP
Mosaic dispensation - Temple with priesthood order: daily ministry of sacrifice, prayers, service
Worship in the N. T.
Church or Temple in which we serve
Living stones 1Pet 2:5
Founded on Christ 1Pet 2:7
Bound by love Matt 22:37,39
Gates of hell shall not prevail Matt 16:18
The Priesthood 1Pet 2:5
All believers set apart to the ministry of God
Daily ministry of sacrifice, prayers, service

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Importance of the body
The adoption Rom 8:23
Glorify God 1Cor 6:2O
Temple of Holy Spirit 1Cor 6:19,20
Presentation of the body
In surrender
In submission
In service

5. A LIVING SACRIFICE Rom 12:1
Description of our service
Living Gal 2:20; 5:24
Holy Jas 3:10,11
Acceptable Prov 14:12; Heb 10:9,10

6. A LIVING SACRIFICE Rom 12:1
Under the Old Law a sacrifice had to be the best that a person had - firstling of the flock without spot or blemish etc. .
Our bodies are to be living sacrifices to God. Are they in a condition that God will accept them as sacrifices to Him, or will they be rejected as was Cain's