Romans 12:1 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.
The Christian zombie. Not exactly the same type of zombie we see on television these days. The Christian zombie is dead, yet has life more abundant. We, as born again believers, because of God's great mercy, do not get what we deserve, which is eternal condemnation. Our gratitude for such forgiveness, and gracious act, should result in what is a reasonable end; complete dedication, submission, and service to our God. We are to present ourself as a living sacrifice. How is that possible, if a sacrifice is presented on the altar dead? Well, it is possible. We are to present ourself on God's altar, dead to the world, and its ways, and alive to God, holy (set aside for His purposes). We are acceptable before Him, not because of the works we do, but because of the Blood of Jesus. For this reason, because of our gratitude for such a sacrifice made for us, we are then to sacrifice ourself on the altar of service to God. Christian, this is the least we can do, seeing that we can never pay the debt that was paid for us on Calvary. Remember, a sacrifice, seeing that it is dead, does not decide how it will be used. With that said, we are to be in total submission to God, and He is the One who decides how we are going to be used, to fulfill His purposes. Ultimately, it is all for His glory, the One who sacrificed Himself for us first, and is now our Living Example of how we are to die to self, and the world, and live for God.
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