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“Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” -Romans 12:1-2
Value of Firstfruits Firstfruits offering is established – Leviticus 23:9-14 Procedure of the Firstfruits offering - Deuteronomy 26:1-10
Value of Firstfruits The Firstfruits offering is fulfilled by Jesus -1 Corinthians 15:20
Value of Firstfruits The symbolic use in the New Testament -James 1:18 -1 Corinthians 16:15
Crisis in Worship • “…you must not sacrifice it to the Lord…” • -Deuteronomy 15:21
Crisis in Worship • Disobedience causes the crisis • -Malachi 1:6-10
Makes Worship Acceptable • How can we know if God • accepts our worship? • -Hebrews 10:11-18 / 13:15-16
Worship Involves • Worship always involves • an element of sacrifice • -2 Samuel 24:24
Worship Involves • Worship always involves • an element of sacrifice • -Romans 12:1
My Next Step Today Memorize • “Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.” • -Romans 12:1
My Next Step Today Give personal evaluation to what I have offered in worship
My Next Step Today Make appropriate changes to offer firstfruits in worship
My Next Step Today Praise God for the work that Jesus has done to make my worship acceptable
My Next Step Today Ask God what kind of sacrifice He wants from me
My Next Step Today Share with my Lifegroup what these experiences have been like
My Next Step Today Share with my Lifegroup what these experiences have been like