1 Corinthians 6:19-20: We were bought at a price!

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

<sup>New International Version (NIV)


19</sup> Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ²⁰ you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.


Daniel's Thoughts:


I believe that scripture has to be read and understood contextually. When we pick and pull verses we can miss what God is saying because in that context the verse has a different meaning. For example this passage is in the context of sexual immorality which may have a hug impact on the meaning. I hope that I am not taking this out of context. I beg that the Holy Spirit would guide me as I read and write this blog, but if these are not God's words and truth then I pray they would be forgotten by you and me.


We were bought at a price. I think we have to remember that! The price was so great we can't even imagine. Also we have been bought so that we can live for Christ now, we are not our own. 


This is helpful for me to remember again that God loves me so much that he paid that price for me, but at the same time it is not just about me. God paid that price for me to live to him. In this redeemed life I am to live to Christ and the Glory of God! 


I know often I do not take care of my body and myself as I should for it is the temple of the Holy Spirit! In this context this passage was referring to sexual purity, which is a struggle for so many. For me today this means also that I need to honor and take care of my body by seeking rest, eating healthier, exercising, and overall just balancing everything in a healthy way. Also emotionally I think I need to take care of myself with more time getting spiritual rest with God and with people. I am a very relational person and I find life in having time one on one.  


Daniel's Prayers:

Savior

You have bought me at a price

Thank you so much

let me give thanks by living for you

I want to bring you glory!

Come Holy Spirit to dwell here in my heart

I want to seek righteousness and let you cleanse my brokenness.

I want to honor you God with my health physically and emotionally.

Amen