1 Corinthians 9:27, I Keep Under My Body And Bring Into Subjection

1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

The athlete’s greatest fear is that he is injured because it disqualifies him from the competition. Even though he may have trained hard for a long time to prepare for the race, he will not win the prize because he cannot participate in the race. This is the same for the servant of God. Sin disqualifies him from his reward from God because of the “disciplinary disapproval of God” [William MacDonald]. The Apostle Paul sends a word of warning for all servants of God to live circumspectly, by the grace of God to exercise self-control, be led by the Spirit to live a victorious life of service. There is reward awaiting the faithful servant.

This is the same for the servant of God. Sin disqualifies him from his reward from God because of the “disciplinary disapproval of God” [William MacDonald]. The Apostle Paul sends a word of warning for all servants of God to live circumspectly, by the grace of God to exercise self-control, be led by the Spirit to live a victorious life of service. There is reward awaiting the faithful servant.

He sought to exhort his readers by his personal example to mortify the flesh and live in the Spirit. For in doing so, he shall not be disapproved by God but received the commendation of God at the end of life’s journey. His personal testimony at the end of his life was that he has fought a good fight and have finished the race (2 Timothy 4:7). Wonderful testimony for our emulation. Amen.