March 18: Leviticus 1:4; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 1:6; 1 Peter 1:18–19; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:24; Jude 24–25; Genesis 3:6; Matthew 4:3–4; Matthew 4:8–10; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15; James 1:12 - a podcast by Crossway

He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.—He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree.

He has blessed us in the Beloved.

You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.— 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.

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Leviticus 1:4(Listen)

4 He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

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Romans 12:1(Listen)

A Living Sacrifice

12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,¹by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.²

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Ephesians 1:6(Listen)

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

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1 Peter 1:18–19(Listen)

18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

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1 Peter 2:5(Listen)

5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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1 Peter 2:24(Listen)

24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

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Jude 24–25(Listen)

Doxology

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time¹and now and forever. Amen.

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One who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.

And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”… Again, the devil… showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan!”

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial.

Genesis 3:6(Listen)

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,¹she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.

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Matthew 4:3–4(Listen)

3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”4 But he answered,“It is written,

  “‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
    but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

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Matthew 4:8–10(Listen)

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”10 Then Jesus said to him,“Be gone, Satan! For it is written,

  “‘You shall worship the Lord your God
    and him only shall you serve.’”

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Hebrews 2:18(Listen)

18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

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Hebrews 4:15(Listen)

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

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James 1:12(Listen)

12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

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