to give Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel the following regulations. When any Israelite or any foreigner living in Israel presents a burnt offering, whether as fulfillment of a vow or as a freewill offering, the animal must not have any defects.

To be accepted, it must be a male without any defects.

After some time Cain brought some of his harvest and gave it as an offering to the LORD.

but he rejected Cain and his offering. Cain became furious, and he scowled in anger.

Praise the LORD's glorious name; bring an offering and come into his Temple. Bow down before the Holy One when he appears;

So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.

So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we should do it according to the faith that we have;

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.