A Living Sacrifice
W. Hay Aitken, M.A. Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God… I. THE MOTIVE of the sacrifice: "the mercies of God" — the most cogent motive that can possibly influence a Christian soul. II. THE METHOD. It is to be an act of presentation. "Here am I; send me." Make what use of me Thou canst and wilt. III. THE SUBJECT. "Our bodies." IV. THE OBJECT. "Acceptable to God." (W. Hay Aitken, M.A.) Parallel Verses KJV: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. WEB: Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.