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What does it mean to not be your own as a believer?

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Not being your own means that, as believers, we belong to God and are called to serve and honor Him with our lives.

The idea of not being your own encapsulates a profound theological truth in Christianity; believers are not autonomous but belong to God. This stems from the fact that Christ's sacrificial death paid the necessary price for redemption, as affirmatively stated in 1 Corinthians 6:20. It implies a relationship where believers are expected to live in accordance with God’s will, offering their lives as a living sacrifice. The image of belonging to God conveys that one's motivations, decisions, and actions are to honor Him as a rightful owner, encouraging a life marked by submission to His authority and love for His commands.
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:20, Romans 12:1-2

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Not Your Own
John R. Mitchell · Sep 29, 2002
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