Luciusministry: A living sacrifice (part 2)

It is very tragic that many people still view themselves as the old man before the redemption of Jesus Christ for it is written; “For if, by the trespass of the one man (first Adam), death reigned (heredity) through that one man how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life (heredity) through the One Man., Jesus Christ.

Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For as through the disobedience of the one man (first Adam) the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One Man (last Adam) the many will be made righteous” (Romans 5: 17-19).

Provisions have been made for us through God who, “Has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began” (2 Timothy 1:9).

We therefore have to: Have a walk worthy of the calling with which we were called (Ephesians 4:1).

That calling is a holy calling; as it is written; “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love” (Ephesians 1:3-4).

• We are to live before God our Father, “As obedient children, not conforming ourselves to the former lusts, as in our ignorance (not knowing our new status in life); but as He who called us is holy, we also be holy in all our conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy” (1Peter 1:14-16).

Have our conscience purge from dead works to serve the living God Because light has no fellowship with darkness (Hebrews 9:14)

This act of service can only be performed by the High priest who is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins (Hebrews 5:1, 8:3).

Now, “Since we have a great High priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin” (Hebrews 4:14-15).

And since we have such a High Priest, who Himself is perfect, and has something acceptable to offer as a propitiation or on behalf of our sins— His body and blood in the form of the bread and wine, we can daily approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. This act of worship is to be performed with boldness without fear in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives, in a worthy manner. For whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.” (Hebrews 4:15-16; 10:19-22; Luke.1:74-77; 1Corinthians 11:27-30).

God’s good, acceptable and perfect will is, “His eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Ephesians 3:11).

When Christ came into the world He said, “Behold I have come to do your will, O God,” He takes away the first that He might establish the second. And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” By this “One sacrifice He has made perfect for ever those who are being made holy” (Hebrews 10: 9-10, 14).

God’s will is the sanctification (holiness), the immortality of our human body which is synonymous to everlasting life. It is written: “Now that we have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God (practical righteousness), the benefit we reap leads to holiness, and the result is everlasting life” (Romans 6:22; 1John 3:7).

For God’s will to be fulfilled, which is, “To be holy,” the following provisions were made:

The Father had Jesus Christ who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2Corinthians 5:21).

Christ instituted the ordinance of communion for the forgiveness of sin For, “Where there is remission of sins, there is no longer an offering for sins’ (Matthew 26:28; Hebrews10:18).

Our bodies are presented a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God by living for God as Jesus Christ did. We are admonished saying; “Since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourself also with the same attitude: because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God” (1Peter 4:1-2).

Those who fulfill the will of the Father in heaven are those who have communion and fellowship with Jesus Christ (Matthew12:50).

Let us therefore, not allow ignorance and hardening of the heart to separate us from the life of God, nor having His will fulfilled in us (Ephesians 4:18).

May the eyes of our hearts be enlightened, that we may know what is the hope to which He has called us. “The Lord is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (Ephesians. 1:17-18; 2 Peter 3:9).

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