Thematic Bible: The offering of Christ

and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 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

Although at first He said, "You never wished or took delight in sacrifices and offerings, burnt-offerings and sin-offerings" -- all of which are repeatedly offered in accordance with the law -- He afterward said, "See, I have come to do your will." He is taking away the first to let the second take its place. It is by this will of God that we are consecrated through the offering of Jesus' body once for all.