Thematic Bible: Bond, illustrative
Thematic Bible
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
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 Concepts
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of the wicked
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 Concepts
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to corrupt habits; for a man is the slave of anything to which he gives way.
Verse Concepts
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 Concepts
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of saints
Moreover, you are not your own masters; you were bought, and the price was paid. Therefore, honor God in your bodies.
Verse Concepts
You were bought, and the price was paid. Do not let yourselves become slaves to men.
Verse Concepts