Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1

What does God mean when He asks us to give our bodies as a living sacrifice? Can we die as a sacrifice and yet remain alive? In a spiritual sense, yes.

Old Testament Jews knew all about sacrifices and offerings. Virtually every aspect of life, whether secular or spiritual, was tied into Israel's system of worship. Sacrificial animals (often an unblemished lamb) were placed on the altar and consumed by fire.