What is a sweet fragrance to God?

[Anita]

When we are born again of God's Spirit, we have the treasure in jars of clay, 2 Corinthians 4:7 and so our body is the temple of God's Spirit, 1 Corinthians 6:19 The treasure is the relationship between our spirit and God's Spirit. So when we put to death the works of the flesh and live by God's Spirit, we are anointing Jesus.

This is the sweet fragrance of God that is pleasing to Him. Romans 8:5-17 This can be connected to when the woman in the pharisees house poured out the perfume from the alabaster flask, to anoint Jesus with the perfume, Matthew 26:6-13 and Luke 7:36-50. The pharisee thought it was wrong and wasn't impressed but it was pleasing to God as this anointed Jesus and glorified Him, with true worship.

So I was wondering the things we can mention that are a sweet fragrance to God, even though they do not necessarily impress other people. From the bible, or experiences you know about.

I was thinking along the lines of when people do hidden works and do things for others that are behind the scenes, through being motivated by God's love. That Jesus died for His enemies.That He didn't just die for people who loved Him, but died for people who hated Him, and that is a sweet fragrance of God. (As He shed His blood and illustrated by the poured out perfume He was anointed with).As Christ's love is so complete and unconditional.

Also the works of humility are a sweet fragrance to God, and that whoever humbles themselves will be exalted. That if we openly admit our sins then this is pleasing to God, rather then hiding behind pretentious acts and talk that impresses people. Remembering as well, that true worship from the heart is a sweet fragrance to God. If we sing praises and mean this then this is genuine, and not false like singing words and hearts being so far away. God would see a song out of tune as meaningful if the words to Him were true praise and being the true perfume to Him.

[Karen]

When we are born again of God's Spirit, we have the treasure in jars of clay, 2 Corinthians 4:7 and so our body is the temple of God's Spirit, 1 Corinthians 6:19 The treasure is the relationship between our spirit and God's Spirit. So when we put to death the works of the flesh and live by God's Spirit, we are anointing Jesus.

This is the sweet fragrance of God that is pleasing to Him. Romans 8:5-17 This can be connected to when the woman in the pharisees house poured out the perfume from the alabaster flask, to anoint Jesus with the perfume, Matthew 26:6-13 and Luke 7:36-50. The pharisee thought it was wrong and wasn't impressed but it was pleasing to God as this anointed Jesus and glorified Him, with true worship.

So I was wondering the things we can mention that are a sweet fragrance to God, even though they do not necessarily impress other people. From the bible, or experiences you know about.

I was thinking along the lines of when people do hidden works and do things for others that are behind the scenes, through being motivated by God's love.

That Jesus died for His enemies.That He didn't just die for people who loved Him, but died for people who hated Him, and that is a sweet fragrance of God. (As He shed His blood and illustrated by the poured out perfume He was anointed with).As Christ's love is so complete and unconditional.

Also the works of humility are a sweet fragrance to God, and that whoever humbles themselves will be exalted. That if we openly admit our sins then this is pleasing to God, rather then hiding behind pretentious acts and talk that impresses people. Remembering as well, that true worship from the heart is a sweet fragrance to God. If we sing praises and mean this then this is genuine, and not false like singing words and hearts being so far away.

God would see a song out of tune as meaningful if the words to Him were true praise and being the true perfume to Him.

AMEN

[GloryB]

Excellent posting!

I wonder if when we please God....there is an actual fragrance in the spirit realm?

When I think of God and the spirit realm being so much bigger than our tiny 3D perception here on earth in our earthly bodies....it just opens up so many possibilities.

[Anita]

yes I wondered if God actually smells a fragrance.As surely God experiences so much more then what we experience. Unless it is entirely different.

[Karen]

Yes, I believe so, through sincere reverence and worship, and prayer, whilst in close relationship with our Lord God, who is Holy.

[Anita]

I found another scripture in connection with this.

Ephesians 5:1-2

[Karen]

What is a sweet fragrance to God?


Hi Anita,

I have just read 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 (NIV & Young's Literal Translation)

12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me,

13 I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said good-bye to them and went on to Macedonia.

14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.

15 For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

16 To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task?

17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God.

[Bloodbought]

Here is another sweet fragrance

Php 4:18 I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

[Searchlight]

Another one is the prayers of the saints. Revelations 5:8 Revelations 8:4