1. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 1

2. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 2 “What Is The Nature of An Acceptable Sacrifice?” “What Are Some Sacrifices Jesus Made For Us” “In What Ways Are We To Sacrifice LIKE Jesus?”

3. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 3 Leviticus 1:1-9 * Belonged to the one making the sacrifice – (cf. 2 Sam. 24:24) * Without Blemish – (22:17-25; Deut. 17:1; Mal. 1:7,8) * Killed by the one making the sacrifice – (4,5) * The blood taken by the priest and applied...

4. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 4 Hebrews 10:1-14 * Animal sacrifices were a “SHADOW” – (1) * Animal sacrifices were NOT sufficient – (1- 4,11) * God gave His Son as THE perfect sacrifice – (5-14; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:21-25) * We MUST live for Him Who DIED FOR US!! – 2 Cor. 5:15

5. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 5  Left heaven – John 6:51;  Relinquished the glory He had in heaven – John 17:5  Became a man! – Phili 2:5-8; Heb 2:10-18; 4:14- 16  Became POOR! – 2 Cor. 8:9; Mat 4:2; 8:20; Jn 4:6  Suffered at the hands of cruel men & crucified! – Mt 26:47-27:50; 1 Pt 2:23,24

6. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 6  Our bodies – Rom 12:1,2; 6:13,16,19; 1 Cor. 6:19,20

7. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 7 Romans 12:1,2 (NKJV) 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. [2] And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (cf. 1 Peter 1:13-19)

8. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 8  Our bodies – Rom 12:1,2; 6:13,16,19; 1 Cor. 6:19,20  Our Lives – Mat. 16:24- 26; Col. 3:1-4; Phili 3:7-9  Our will – Luke 22:42; Rom. 6:16-18; 2 Cor. 10:5  Our Possessions – Mark 10:21; Mat. 13:44- 46  Our Relationships – Mat. 10:34-38; Luke 14:26;

9. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 9 *To follow Jesus? *To help another? *To worship God regularly? *To DO the work of the Lord? *The sacrifices the early disciples had to make? *The sacrifices Jesus MADE?

10. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 10 *Your Sacrifices should involve freely giving your best with cost! *What effect does the sacrifices of Christ have on you? - (2 Cor. 5:14) *What are you willing to give up for Christ? – *What are you willing to give Him?

11. Don McClainW. 65th St. church of Christ - 2/12/2006 11 No wealth to give of gems or gold, yet naught I have shall I withhold; My life, my love, my service too, To Thee alone I would be true. Upon the cross my debt was paid; On Thee, my Lord, my guilt was laid; Oh Thou alone, may truly know How much to Thee dear Lord, I owe. What do I owe unto my Lord? My richest gifts shall I afford? What’er I do, where’er I go, My all to Thee, dear Lord, I owe.” (Roy Harris)

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