The term "unpurchased" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept can be explored through various biblical themes and narratives that emphasize the idea of something being without cost or not acquired through human means. In Scripture, the notion of unpurchased often relates to the grace of God, the gift of salvation, and the inheritance of believers, which are given freely by God and cannot be bought with earthly wealth or human effort.

Grace and Salvation

The Bible consistently teaches that salvation is a gift from God, not something that can be purchased or earned. Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." This passage underscores the unpurchased nature of salvation, highlighting that it is a divine gift, freely given to those who believe in Jesus Christ.

Similarly, Isaiah 55:1 invites all to partake in God's provision without cost: "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk, without money and without cost." This prophetic invitation illustrates the abundance of God's grace and the unpurchased nature of His blessings.

The Kingdom of God

The kingdom of God is another aspect of biblical teaching that is unpurchased. Jesus, in His parables, often described the kingdom as a treasure or a pearl of great value (Matthew 13:44-46). While these parables emphasize the worth of the kingdom, they also imply that its true value cannot be measured in monetary terms. Entrance into the kingdom is granted by God's grace and is not something that can be bought.

The Holy Spirit

The gift of the Holy Spirit is another unpurchased blessing from God. In Acts 8:18-20 , Simon the Sorcerer offers money to the apostles in exchange for the power to bestow the Holy Spirit. Peter rebukes him, saying, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!" This incident highlights that the Holy Spirit, like salvation, is a gift from God that cannot be acquired through financial means.

Heavenly Inheritance

Believers are promised an inheritance in heaven that is imperishable and unpurchased. 1 Peter 1:4 describes this inheritance as "imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you." This inheritance is secured by the work of Christ and is not contingent upon human wealth or achievement.

Conclusion

The concept of "unpurchased" in the Bible points to the profound truth that God's greatest gifts—salvation, the Holy Spirit, the kingdom of God, and the heavenly inheritance—are freely given by His grace. These gifts cannot be bought or earned, reflecting the boundless generosity and love of God toward humanity.

Of Some Certain Tokens by the which a Man May Prove Whether He be ...
... or not to work in this work, if he feel after such a delaying and a long lacking
of this work, that when it cometh suddenly as it doth, unpurchased with any ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the five and 6.htm

Christ's Charge to his Heralds
... The deepest springs of the heart's love are set flowing by the undeserved, unpurchased
gift of God, which contains in itself both the most tender and mighty ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/christs charge to his heralds.htm

A Prayer for Pardon and Its Plea
... Therefore our mightiest plea is to lay hold of His own strength, and to grasp the
fact of the unmotived, uncompelled, unpurchased, and therefore unalterable ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/a prayer for pardon and.htm

A Faithful Friend
... sooner lost the better. But O believer, Christ's love was unpurchased
love. Thou broughtest him no present. Jacob said when his ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/a faithful friend.htm

A Faithful Friend
... sooner lost the better. But O believer, Christ's love was unpurchased love.
Thou broughtest him no present. Jacob said, when his ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/a faithful friend.htm

Christ Our Passover
... sword of slaughter! Sweep the Earth! and send the unclothed, the unpurchased,
the unwashed ones to the pit." Oh! how shall we feel ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/christ our passover.htm

Unpurchased (1 Occurrence)
...Unpurchased (1 Occurrence). Romans 3:24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free
unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus. (WEY) ...
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Unquenchable (5 Occurrences)

/u/unquenchable.htm - 10k

Unpunished (24 Occurrences)

/u/unpunished.htm - 13k

Gaining (17 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Romans 3:24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace
through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus. (WEY). ...
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Deliverance (86 Occurrences)
... (WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV). Romans 3:24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free
unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus. (WEY). ...
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Acquittal (7 Occurrences)
... Acquittal (7 Occurrences). Romans 3:24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free
unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus. (WEY). ...
/a/acquittal.htm - 8k

Guilt (180 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through
the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus. (WEY). ...
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