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Bought with a price

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Announcements › Forums › Soul and Body – May 22nd, 2016 › Bought with a price

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  • May 18, 2016 at 7:30 am #1335
    Gary
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    The Golden Text states: “Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

    I used to wonder who it was who bought me. And what price did they pay for me? I have come to realize that God has purchased (created) each one of us and invested a great deal in each one of us – His image and likeness! It doesn’t get any more valuable than that!

    So, what does that mean? It means that you are of great value to God, and, therefore, to mankind. But, it continues, – “therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Since God has “purchased” us, He owns us. And our value to Him and to mankind is in glorifying (expressing) Him. That is why He purchased (created) us! If I think I have any other purpose or value, I am fooling myself. The only value I have is what I express of God. Jesus once said, “Of mine own self I can do nothing. The Father that dwelleth in me, He doeth the works.” He is our example. There is no other way to live a life that has value.

    “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.” (Romans 12: 2)

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