Christ the Pattern of Sacrifice - Christocentric (Romans 12:1-2)

What does a living sacrifice look like? Look at Jesus. He offered His body—literally, on the cross. He didn't conform to the world's patterns of power and self-protection. His mind was transformed by the Father's will: "Not my will but yours." Romans 12:1-2 calls us to pattern our sacrifice after Christ's. We can only offer ourselves because He offered Himself first. Our sacrifice participates in His. Christ-centered sacrifice isn't imitation alone; it's participation in what He's already done.