A Living Sacrifice - Romans 12: 1-2

The apostle Paul makes this appeal to all who were Christians at this time they were to present themselves sacrificially living holy lives pleasing to the divine This was to be their spiritual worship just as God had ordered them to be for God looks for purity in His worship only in His mercy can we be set free God's message is at this time is to this world be not conformed have no idols but only God alone make your mind to be transformed Learn well in discerning God's will so be instructed to know by His test then what's good, acceptable, and perfect making this a continuous quest In summary, bring yourself to God be truly a living sacrifice for your Lord this is God's requirement for His own so be living for God lifting your sword (" I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.") Romand 12: 1-2 (ESV)