Intro: Story about giving something away
Give – 1. To present voluntarily and without expecting compensation:
2. To apply fully or freely; devote:
3. To make a gift of
Give away – Denotes handing over the Bride to the groom
Scripture: Romans 12: 1-2 – 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
This means to present once and for all
Present –
1. To introduce
2. To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display
3. To give or award
The Fruit of the spirit - Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of …show more content…
There were special promises from God woven around his birth:
In Genesis chapter 12 verses 1-3, when Abraham is already 75 years old, God promises that he will be the father of a great nation - but he does not have any children
The promise is repeated in Genesis chapter 13 verses 14-16, but there is still no sign of children
In Genesis chapter 15 verses 4-5, when Abraham doubts, God renews the promise - but there are still no …show more content…
So Abraham goes ahead, builds the altar, ties up Isaac, and is on the point of killing him (verses 9-10). At the very last moment, the angel calls out 'Stop! Don't hurt the boy... now I know that you honor and obey God, because you have not kept back your only son from me.' (verses 11-12). Abraham has passed the test!
He looks round, and sees a ram caught in a bush. His faith has been vindicated. God has provided a sacrifice himself (verse 13)
Conclusion: Two statements from the apostle Paul. First, his own testimony of desire: “It is my eager expectation and hope that . . . Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death” (Philippians 1:20). Second, his exhortation to us from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
1 Peter 2:5 - You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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