1 Corinthians 6:19 - Homilies By R. Tuck

The Christian has no personal rights.

This assertion may be made both concerning himself and concerning the things which he is said to possess. Three points claim consideration.

I. THE CHRISTIAN IS NOT HIS OWN . Before conversion he may have so thought of himself. The essence of conversion is a voluntary surrender of will and life to Christ.

II. HE IS A BOUGHT ONE . And he dwells with holy satisfaction on the "precious blood" which was as it were his purchase money ( 1 Peter 1:18 , 1 Peter 1:19 ).

III. HE IS A BOND SLAVE TO CHRIST . Held indeed by purchase rights, but quite as truly held by the entire and willing surrender of a thankful love. Therefore in all the Christian is, in all the Christian has, and in all the Christian can be, he is under solemn obligation to glorify God, who is his Lord. And the Lord whom he serves, and who holds sole right in him and his, he is permitted to apprehend and recognize as his gracious Master, the glorified "Man Christ Jesus," whose service is perfect freedom and holiest joy.—R.T.