God evaluates the human race highly, as shown by the fact that He paid an infinite price for man’s redemption. This fact reveals the importance of each individual human being. Jesus would have come to the earth and given His life for one sinner (see Matt. 18:12-14; 8T 73). Being thus purchased by God, the redeemed sinner is morally obligated to live for God only, to obey all His commands, and to “flee” from all forms of licentiousness (see 9T 104; GC 475).

 Because men have been redeemed from eternal death, it is their duty to do all in their power to keep their bodies in the best condition, so that they may best glorify God by serving Him acceptably (see CH 40, 41, 73, 74). An understanding of physiology, anatomy, and the laws of health is necessary if the body is to be taken care of intelligently (see CH 38; FE 321; COL 348). Christ’s followers will not permit bodily appetites and desires to control them. Instead, they will make their bodies servants to regenerated minds that are constantly guided by divine wisdom (see Rom. 6:13; 12:1; 1 Cor. 9:25, 27; AA 311; MH 130; CH 622).

Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the omission of the words, “and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Paul’s emphasis in this chapter is particularly on the consecration of the body.