I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
"Living sacrifice" is a paradox, because sacrifices are dead.
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Living sacrifice
The expression "living sacrifice" is from Paul's letter to the Romans, chapter 12, verse one, which says:
"Living sacrifice" is a paradox, because sacrifices are dead.
"Living sacrifice" is a paradox, because sacrifices are dead.
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David Shead memorably preached that passage at Carlingford speaking of 'human sacrifices'
Zoombie Sacrifices!
--Luke
It means "giving up your life" in service to God.
There's a phrase I picked up somewhere about this verse...
The problem with a living sacrifice is it's always trying to crawl off the altar.
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