Thematic Bible: The offering of Christ

And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.' Verse ConceptsAtonementAtonement, in NTBecoming A ChristianBeing A Perfect ChristianAttitudes, to other peopleAromasGod's attitude towards peopleWalking In The SpiritLove, Nature OfPerfumeSin, God's Remedy ForSmellsWalkingLove, Of Fellow ManLoving OthersLove To OthersBrotherly LoveSpirit Of ChristAgape LoveAnimal Sacrifices, As A Type Of ChristGod Handing OverAim At LoveChrist's LoveWalking In LoveAtmosphereSacrificesLove to ChristThe Surrendered lifeLoving YourselfGod's Love For UsSacrificeLoving Your WifeGods LoveBeing LovedBeauty And Self Worth

First come the words-- 'Thou dost not desire, nor dost thou take pleasure in, sacrifices, offerings, burnt offerings, and sacrifices for sin' (offerings regularly made under the Law), and then there is added-- 'See, I have come to do thy will.' The former sacrifices are set aside to be replaced by the latter. And it is in the fulfillment of the will of God that we have been purified by the sacrifice, once and for all, of the body of Jesus Christ.