1 Corinthians 5-6, Psalm 143
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)
“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.”
In 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, Paul tells the church in Corinth that their bodies are filled with the Holy Spirit. Their bodies belong to the Lord and not to themselves because the Lord dwells within them. Believers need to recognize that their bodies are sacred. Because their bodies belong to the Lord, they cannot be used for anything that contradicts the holiness of the Lord. Paul also tells believers that they must honor the Lord with their bodies.
One Bible commentary I read noted that if our bodies belong to Christ, we have no right to be idle with or wasteful of what belongs to the Lord. Believers need to take care of their bodies because the body is sacred and filled with the Holy Spirit. Believers do not have the right to abuse or pollute the Lord's property with improper or sinful behavior. But if the Holy Spirit dwells within a believer's body, then it also means believers have the strength of the Lord to help them overcome the sins of the flesh.
These verses reminded me that my body is sacred, and I need to responsibly steward it and have a lifestyle that avoids actions and habits that defile the body. The world teaches us that our bodies are our own, and no one has control over our bodies except each individual person. I know I embraced this way of thinking for a long time. But now that I know that the Lord dwells within me, I think differently about my body. I know I need to be more thoughtful about the actions I take and the foods I eat, and rely on the guidance of the Holy Spirit to live a life that honors the Lord inside me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who lives inside of us and makes our bodies holy and sacred—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus' name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord's love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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