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Bought with a Price – Part 3 (Spurgeon)

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This is the third part in a three-part series. Go here for part one and here for part two.

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
(1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

“So glorify God in your body”

The force of the apostle’s language falls upon the “body”. Perhaps this is because we are so prone to forget this truth, that the body is redeemed and is the Lord’s and should be used to glorify God.

The Christian’s body should glorify God by its purity. Pure as the lily should we be from every tain of uncleanness. The body should glorify God by temperance also. In all things – in eating, drinking, sleeping – in everything that has to do with the flesh. After all, “whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God,” or as the apostle puts it elsewhere, “whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Furthermore, the Christian’s body ought to glorify God by its work. A lazy servant is a bad Chrsitian. A working man who is always looking for Saturday night does not glorify God with his body.

The most faithful Christian is the one who is not afraid of hard wok when it is due. He works not as an eye-servant or man pleaser, but in singleness of heart seeks to glorify God. Our bodies used to work hard enough for the devil; now they belong to God, we will make them work for Him! Your legs can carry you to the theater; all the more, don’t be lazy to come out on a Sunday morning to the house of God. Your eyes have been often open upon sins, keep them open during the sermon. Your ears have been sharp enough to catch the words of a song; now, let them be quick to observe the word of God. Your hands have often squandered your earnings in sinfulness; let them give freely to the cause of Christ. Your body was a willing horse when it was in the service of the devil; let it not be a sluggish hack now that it draws the chariot of Christ!

Make the tongue speak His praises, make the mouth sing of His glory, and make the whole man bow in willing subservience to the will of Him who bought it.

Therefore, glorify God—

In a suffering body by patience unto death.
In a working body by holy diligence.
In a worshipping body by bowing in prayer.
In a well-governed body of self-denial.
In an obedient body by doing the Lord’s will with delight.

Lastly, O redeemed one, let me leave you with these reminders and exhortations—

  1. You will be closely watched by Christ’s enemies
  2. You will be expected to be more gracious than others; and rightly so, since you claim to be Christ’s own.
  3. If you are not holy, the sacred name of your Redeemer, your Proprietor, and your Indweller will be compromised.
  4. But if you live a redeemed life, your God will be honored.

Let the world see what Redemption can do.

Let the world see what sort of men “God’s own” are.

Today’s blog installment comes from the sermon notes of Charles Haddon Spurgeon (the famed “Prince of Preachers”). The full sermon can be found at the Blue Letter Bible website. It is our desire to continue providing free resources and tools such as this; if you would like to partner with us to this end, please visit this page.

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  1. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
    (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

    “So glorify God in your body”. But, one must still retain common sense and with social balance.

    The critical error is assuming that God can and will fix all my problems supernaturally without any effort or work on my part. That is delusional thinking and spiritual ignorance.

    –s.e.y.

    • Great point Steve. Its along the same lines that I wanted to comment about.

      We have to remember that the Christian life is a process(precept upon precept) and some “cleaning up” takes time.

      When we bring up the hypocrisy issue, we are not always seeing that person as the finished creation that Jesus has planned and is working on. Any of us can being exhibiting hypocritical actions at anytime, but that doesn’t mean they are permanent actions in our lives. The hope and prayer is that they are temporary and we change them to living out right actions. And with the help of Jesus, we can.

      Also, in reading yesterday’s blog, I thought part three was going to point out who we were bought from. That’s an encouraging thought to me anyway. To remember where I came from and knowing I don’t want to go back there.

      • I like that post about process(precept upon precept) and some “cleaning up” takes time. I rember when i first came to Christ i still was smoking weed, so if someone saw me they thought i was not saved. but they dont know i have been praying and read God word and fail in love with Him and changed.

  2. Romans 12:1&2 I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of GOD that you present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto GOD which is your reasonable service (2) and be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of GOD

    Matthew 26:28 For this is MY blood of the new testament which is shed for the remission of sins

    1 Corinthians 11:25 After the same manner also HE took the cup when HE had supped saying this cup is the new testament in MY blood this do as often as ye drink it in remembrance of ME

    Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the travail of HIS soul and shall be satisfied by HIS knowledge shall MY righteous servant justify many for HE shall bear their iniquities

    Hebrews 13:15 By HIM therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to GOD continually that is the fruit of lips giving thanks to HIS name

    Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased

    Loving The LORD JESUS CHRIST

  3. “The critical error is assuming that God can and will fix all my problems supernaturally…….without any effort or work on my part…..That is delusional thinking and spiritual ignorance.”

    I understand what you are saying. But that statement may be disappointing for a younger or newer christian? They may think of the old adage “God helps them that helps themselves”. So the younger christian is thinking “then it’s not about God growing me, I have to grow myself?? Then what do I need God for?”

    The bible says “It is God that gives the increase”.

  4. Psalm 119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked for they seek not thy statutes

    Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD and HIS righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you

    Psalm 119:172 My tongue shall speak of thy word for all thy commandments are righteousness

    Psalm 119:104 Through thy precepts I get understanding therefore I hate every false way

    Psalm 119:24 Thy testimonies also are my counselors

    Psalm 119:23 Princes also did sit and speak against me but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes

    Psalm 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right rejoicing the heart the commandment of the LORD is pure enlightening the eyes

    Hebrews 9:14-18 How much more shall the blood of CHRIST who through the eternal spirit offered HIMSELF without spot to GOD cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living GOD (15) and for this reason HE is the mediator of the new covenant by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance (16)for where there is a testament there must also of necessity be the death of the testator (17) for a testament is in force after men are dead since it has no power at all while the testator lives (18) therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood

    Mark 8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it but whosoever shall lose his life for MY sake and the gospels the same shall save it

    2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of CHRIST hath not GOD he that endureth in the doctrine of CHRIST hath both the FATHER and the SON

    Colossians 1:21-23 And you that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works yet now hath HE reconciled (22) in the body of HIS flesh through death to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in HIS sight (23) IF you continue in the faith grounded and settled and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you have heard and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven whereof I Paul am made a minister

    Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of patience that after you have done the will of GOD you might receive the promise

    Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto ME LORD LORD shall enter into the kingdom of heaven but that doeth the will of MY Father which is in heaven

  5. 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in HIM that if we ask anything according to HIS will HE heareth us

    John 15:5 I am the vine you are the branches he that abideth in ME and I in him the same bringeth forth much fruit for without ME you can do nothing

    James 4:2&3 You lust and have not you kill and desire to have and cannot obtain you fight and war yet you have not because you ask not (3) You ask and receive not because you ask amiss that you may consume it upon you lusts

    James 4:4 You adulterers and adulteresses know ye not that friendship of the world is enmity with GOD whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of GOD

    Lord JESUS we ask of you to give us the strength necessary to be done with our selves help us O LORD to do the righteousness you want from us help us LORD that we would be made pure for you and the FATHER we ask for guidance LORD would you grant to us understanding the understanding that comes from your testimonies and from your precepts for we are nothing LORD we need your help O LORD please give us a clean heart a clean mind
    a clean soul and a clean body help us LORD JESUS we cant do these things on our own but we can do them as you tell us to do them if you will help and guide us HELP US O LORD TO BE HOLY GODLY AND RIGHTEOUS for we want to please you LORD and not man
    we pray and ask these things in your name JESUS AMEN

    1 John 2:29 If you know that HE is righteous you know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of HIM

    1 John 3:10 In this the children of GOD are manifest and the children of the devil whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of GOD neither he that loveth not his brother

    Help us LORD that we would hunger and thirst for your righteousness help us to submit our selves unto you O GOD that the devil would flee from us Help us to know your ways your truth and your life LORD JESUS WE PRAY IN YOUR NAME

    Proverbs 8:6&7 Hear for I will speak of excellent things and the opening of MY lips shall be right things (7) for MY mouth shall speak truth and wickedness is an abomination to my lips

    Proverbs 8:8&9 All the words of MY mouth are in righteousness there is nothing froward or perverse in them (9) they are all plain to him that understandeth and right to them that find knowledge

    Proverbs 8:14 Counsel is mine and sound wisdom I am understanding I have strength

    Proverbs 8:20&21 I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgement (21) That I may cause those that love ME to inherit substance and I will fill their treasures

    Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto ME O you children for blessed are they that keep MY ways

    Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth ME findeth life and shall obtain favor of the LORD

    PRAISE YOU LORD JESUS AND YOUR WORDS FOR THEY CAME FROM ABOVE AS YOU DID
    MAY WE DWELL ON THESE THINGS AND THE MANY MORE TESTIMONIES YOU SPEAK UNTO US

    LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

  6. Shalom To All , Adonai Be Praised Brother Spurgeon And All Those That Posted Out Of Our Father*s Infinite Love And Wisdom …, Excellant Post … !!! Joseph Was Sold For 20 Pieces Of Silver … By His * 11 * Brothers … Gen. C. 37 All … To Egypt … ??? !!! … Rejected Of His Brethren … Like Jesus … God Our Father Was Setting Up Christ*s Church … !!! … Joseph Dreamed About The Sun , Moon , * 11 * Stars Bowing Down To Him… Vs. 9 ( * 11 * Brothers ENVIED Joseph ? ) , Jacob His Father Rebuked Joseph For This … But Observed The Saying … !!! … Yeshua – Jesus Too Was Rejected Of His Own Brethren … , Sold For 30 Pieces Of Silver … * Bought With A Price * … !!! … Rev. C. 12 All But Vs. 1 ; K.J.V. … And There Appeared A Great Wonder In Heaven ; A Woman ( Church Of Christ ) Clothed With The Sun ( New Test. Covenant ) , And The Moon ( Old Test. Covenant ) Under Her Feet , And Upon Her Head A Crown Of * 12 Stars * ( Joseph And His * 11 * Brothers !!! ) … !!! … Prophecy … !!! … Faith Hope Peace Mercy Love From Mount Zion … Thanks Praise Glory Blessings To God Through Christ … Bless Everyone Amen Shalom …Bye !!!…

  7. in my country i have seen many people being oppresed but still trusting in God ,do we have to defend ourself if we are attackked or do we have to sit down n trust God to fight for us .i mean literally.i hate to be unreal.thanks,in christ love.

    • Brother Jerry ; Shalom , Yeshua – Jesus Said To Forgive Even Your Enemys … And To Love One Another … The Battle Is The Lord*s … !!! … Deny Yourselves … And Follow Christ And His Teachings He Recieved Of His And Our Father … !!! … Put God 1 st , Then Love Your Neighbor … !!! … It*s A Personal Relationship With God And Christ … Never Give Up … You Are Wonderfully Made … God Knew Us In Our Mother*s Womb … He Created Us All … !!! …Bless You And Your Loved Ones , Glory To God Through Christ … Amen Shalom !!!

  8. Shalom … More To Add To Rev. C. 12 Vs. 1 : The Woman Has A Double meaning … Gal. C. 4 All But Vs. 26 : But Jerusalem Which Above Is Free , Which Is The Mother Of Us ALL …!!! … Isaiah C. 50 All But Vs. 1 – 2 Tells Of How Our Spiritual Mother Was Lost … And The Power Of The Lord … !!! … Gen. C. 1 All But Vs. 26 – 27 … Vs. 26 : And God Said , Let * US * Make Man In * OUR * Image , After Our Likeness : ( Please Read The Rest ) … ( * US And OUR * Are Plural ; Father , Son , Holy Spirit , Jerusalem ; Family Of God … A Mirror To The Family Of Man ) … Vs. 27 : So God Created Man In His Own Image , In The Image Of God Created He Him ; Male And Female Created He Them … !!! … ( Where Was The Female Image Taken From Before Adam Was Formed From The Dust Of The Ground … C. 2 Vs. 7 … Before Eve Was Formed From Adam*s Rib … Vs. 22 … ??? … Jerusalem !!! ) … As Sarah Is The Mother Of Nations , Abraham The Father Of Nations … Gen. C. 17 All But Vs 4 , Vs. 16 … !!! … The Promise Of Issac Through Sarah Gal. C. 4 Vs. 21 – 26 … !!! … Isaiah C. 62 All But Vs. 1 – 7 … Speaks Of Mount Zion … And Jerusalem … The Physical – Terrestrial / Spirit – Celestial … Spoken About In 1 st Cor. C. 15 All … ( Vs. 40 – 41 ) !!! … So The Woman Has A Double Meaning … Church Of God / Jerusalem … !!! … Praise The Lord For His Holy Spirit … To Guide Us To The Narrow Path That Jesus Said To Walk … The Will Of God …Bless Everyone Amen Shalom !!! … Bye !…

  9. Shalom To All , So Knowing How The Messiah – Jesus Christ Was In Sheding His Precious BLOOD ( Atonement For All Of Our Sins ) On The Cross , In Full Submission To His Father*s Will By The Power Of The Holy Spirit … !!! … ” Bought With A Price ” Should Be Enlightenment To Our Minds Of How We Must Walk , Pleaseing To God Our Father Through Christ Our Redeemer … His Will , Not Our Will !!! … The Carnal Mind ( Human Nature ) Seems Right To A Man , But Leads To Death … Proverbs C. 16 All ( Vs. 25 )… !!! … Glory To God Through Christ , Bless Everyone Amen Shalom !!!…