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Learn why Jesus Christ's death on the cross was the ultimate sacrifice for all humanity, and how it demonstrates God's love and forgiveness. Explore the biblical and historical evidence of who Jesus was, how He died, and what it means for us today.
- Romans 3:25. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—
- Ephesians 5:2. 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Read Chapter All Versions.
- 1 Corinthians 5:7. 7 Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
- Romans 12:1. 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
In this passage, we see four sacrifices that you can make in response to Jesus’ sacrifice for you: 1. Sacrifice of your lips. The writer of Hebrews says, ‘Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name… for with such sacrifices God is pleased’ (Hebrews 13:15–16).
- Sacrifice doesn’t replace obedience. “But Samuel replied: ‘Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams” (1 Samuel 15:22).
- Sacrifice costs something. “But the king replied to Araunah, ‘No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing”” (2 Samuel 24:24).
- Sacrifice can be a broken heart. “My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise” (Psalm 51:17). When we sincerely seek after God’s forgiveness for our sins, it’s a sacrifice that He will never turn away.
- Sacrifice is an everyday occurrence. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1).
Feb 2, 2009 · The greatest sacrifice is to love. The greatest expression of love was ultimately realized in the willingness to die. Christ died many deaths before the death at Golgotha. He died to His own will to do the will of the Father. He died to the glory of heaven to enter a broken world.
Apr 12, 2024 · Learn how people in the Bible modeled sacrifice, repentance, and love for God and others. Explore the stories of Abraham, Moses, David, Ruth, and more, and how they point to the greatest sacrifice of all.
Bible Verses about Sacrifice - So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many…. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’…. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life…. And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us….
