~ Avoiding Human Sacrifice ~
Present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:1
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~ Avoiding Human Sacrifice ~
Present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:1
After all, it is not as if you have never heard it before, "Judge not according to the appearance," John 7:24. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:37-38So, if you do not want the consequences of judging, it is a pretty good idea, when you are tempted to judge, to save your energy for researching scripture; to determine what you are guilty of. In fact, the very reason you find fault in others may be so that you can recognize and deal with your own.
A righteous judgment calls for mercy, not sacrifice. Matthew 9:13 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the Lord thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the Lord thy God. Deuteronomy 17:1There's one thing for certain, when we are counted as sheep for the slaughter, we know Who it is that really loves us; Romans 8:36-37. Jesus said, "The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!" Luke 7:34 But, Paul said, "Why stand we in jeopardy every hour? I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily." 1 Corinthians 15:30-31 Besides, Roman 12:1 calls for a living sacrifice, not one that has been killed. So, you might want to check and see if you are serving dead works or a living God (Matthew 23:3). Again, present YOUR bodies a 'living' sacrifice. And, since when were we ever commanded to condemn anyone? Job seems to say it best, "Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?" Job 19:22
Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. Psalm 100:3a He that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God. 1 Thessalonians 4:8In addition, the law is spiritual (Romans 7:14a). Therefore, the reference is in regard to one's 'spiritual' body; only, not just 'one' body, but bodies. It's a group effort! And no matter what others are doing, what does it have to do with YOUR reasonable service? It has been said that the things we hate are the very things we dislike about ourselves; for which, in this case, should lead us to question, "What am I not sacrificing?" Consider the following: Ye shall not do ... every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes. Ye shall bring YOUR burnt offerings, and YOUR sacrifices, and YOUR tithes, and heave offerings of YOUR hand, and YOUR vows, and YOUR freewill offerings, and the firstlings of YOUR herds and of YOUR flocks: And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put YOUR hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee. Deuteronomy 12:6-8 And, it does not count when the preacher does it for you.
Every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. Hebrews 10:11God wants YOUR sacrifices; Matthew 23:3. Plus, you are to put YOUR hand to something. Try laying YOUR hand upon the word of God. And when you do, go and learn what this means, 'I will have mercy, and not sacrifice'; Matthew 9:13. For, if you had known what it means, you would not have condemned the guiltless, Matthew 12:7.
Ye, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5Proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you. Amos 4:5 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:3 If ye offer a Sacrifice of Peace offerings unto the Lord, ye shall offer it at your own will. Leviticus 19:5
And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord to accomplish his vow ... it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. Leviticus 22:21And when ye will offer a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will. Leviticus 22:29
Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. Psalm 107:22And if you want to bless God, consider the Sacrifice of Praise.
Jesus, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Hebrews 13:12-16And, once you have done YOUR reasonable service, you should no longer have the desire to sacrifice others. But, also, know that it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins, either. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, let us make it possible for Him to say, "Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me." Hebrews 10:4-5
By faith Abel offered unto God a
more excellent sacrifice than Cain.
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