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Freewill in the Bible - a Christian perspective
The psalmist writes in Psalm 54 that he will sacrifice a freewill offering to God. He is sacrificing to God even though he doesn't need to simply because it is good.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2054:6&version=NIV
Lose his life - a Christian perspective
A recurring paradox in the Bible is the idea that by giving something up, you gain it back even more spectacularly than before. Here, we learn that those who are willing to give up their lives will actually gain life in abundance.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2010:39&version=NIV
Isaac in the Bible: Genesis 22:1-19
Isaac was Abraham's beloved son, and yet Abraham was asked to do the unthinkable--sacrifice Isaac to God. It was just a test of Abraham's faith, but it makes for a harrowing and inspiring story today.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2022:1-19&version=NIV
"Obedience is better than sacrifice" in the Bible: 1 Samuel 15:22
Saul was rejected as king because he failed to utterly destroy the Amalekites, instead choosing to keep the best of the best for himself and to sacrifice to God. But God didn't want his sacrifice, he wanted obedience.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Sam.15.22&version=NIV
Blood in the Bible: Hebrews 9:11-28
Blood and sacrifice are important themes in the Bible, and in this passage we see how Jesus' own death and resurrection fit into the scheme of sacrifice and forgiveness. It explains how Jesus' ministry parallels the Old Testament system of priests, sacrifices, and atonement.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Heb.9.11-Heb.9.28&version=NIV
Bengali God Tests Abrahams Love
Bengali: God asks Abraham to take Isaac his only son, & offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham takes Isaac to a mountain & prepares to obey God. God provides a lamb instead, knowing that Abraham loves Him above all else. Abraham's servant looks for a wife for Isaac & God helps him bring back Rebekah.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/bengali/God%20Tests%20Abrahams%20Love%20Bengali.pdf
Hungarian God Tests Abrahams Love
Hungarian: God asks Abraham to take Isaac his only son, & offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham takes Isaac to a mountain & prepares to obey God. God provides a lamb instead, knowing that Abraham loves Him above all else. Abraham's servant looks for a wife for Isaac & God helps him bring back Rebekah.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/hungarian/God%20Tests%20Abrahams%20Love%20Hungarian.pdf
Hebrew God Tests Abrahams Love
Hebrew: God asks Abraham to take Isaac his only son, & offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham takes Isaac to a mountain & prepares to obey God. God provides a lamb instead, knowing that Abraham loves Him above all else. Abraham's servant looks for a wife for Isaac & God helps him bring back Rebekah.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/hebrew/God%20Tests%20Abrahams%20Love%20Hebrew.pdf
Romanian God Tests Abrahams Love
Romanian: God asks Abraham to take Isaac his only son, & offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham takes Isaac to a mountain & prepares to obey God. God provides a lamb instead, knowing that Abraham loves Him above all else. Abraham's servant looks for a wife for Isaac & God helps him bring back Rebekah.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/romanian/God%20Tests%20Abrahams%20Love%20Romanian.pdf
ChineseT God Tests Abrahams Love
ChineseT: God asks Abraham to take Isaac his only son, & offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham takes Isaac to a mountain & prepares to obey God. God provides a lamb instead, knowing that Abraham loves Him above all else. Abraham's servant looks for a wife for Isaac & God helps him bring back Rebekah.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/chinese_traditional/God%20Tests%20Abrahams%20Love%20Ch...