Thematic Bible: Bond, illustrative


Thematic Bible




But impoverished himself by taking the nature of a servant and becoming like men; He appeared among us as a man, and still further humbled himself by submitting even to death--to death on a cross!

That is why, when he was coming into the world, the Christ declared-- 'Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire, but thou dost provide for me a body; Verse Conceptsequipping, spiritualBody Of ChristSacrificesPreparationSacrificeVolunteeringgirlfriends

Surely you know that, when you offer yourselves as servants, to obey any one, you are the servants of the person whom you obey, whether the service be that of Sin which leads to Death, or that of Duty which leads to Righteousness. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillSin, Causes OfSin, Effects OfSin Producing DeathContinuing In SinSin Produces DeathSubject To EvilObedienceThe Surrendered lifeslaverySurrenderObeying Godobeying


I can but speak as men do because of the weakness of your earthly nature. Once you offered every part of your bodies to the service of impurity, and of wickedness, which leads to further wickedness. Now, in the same way, offer them to the service of Righteousness, which leads to holiness. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfFall Of Man, Consequences OfBodily Limbsethics, and graceSin, Avoidance OfImpurityLimitations Of The BodyLike MenThey Committed ImmoralityHolinessnatural LifeThe Surrendered lifeSurrenderSanctificationlimitations


You were bought, and the price was paid. Do not let yourselves become slaves to men. Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerBuying and sellingMarketsRansomRedemption, In NtValuesPrice Of PeopleThe Law On Slavery