Leviticus 1 · a question people ask

Do Christians still bring burnt offerings?

In the text

Hebrews says, "Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin" (Hebrews 10:18). The New Testament still speaks of offerings, of another kind. Paul writes, "present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service" (Romans 12:1). Hebrews says, "let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually" (Hebrews 13:15), and "don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased" (Hebrews 13:16).

The verses

““I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.” Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.”
Hebrews 10:17-18 · World English Bible
“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.”
Romans 12:1 · World English Bible
“Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name. But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
Hebrews 13:15-16 · World English Bible

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Leviticus 1: Accepted for him

Leviticus opens where Exodus ended: the LORD calls to Moses from the tent Moses couldn't enter (Exodus 40:35; 1:1). The first offering is the burnt offering. The one who brings it lays his hand on its head, "and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him" (1:4). A bull, a sheep or goat, or a bird: each ends as "a pleasant aroma to the LORD" (1:17).

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