RPG Adults
YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
1 Corinthians 6:19
“Know ye not that your body is
the temple of the Holy Ghost?”
YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Paul especially warns us against the sins of the body like fornication and adultery in 1 Corinthians 16:13-18, which is against our Lord Jesus Himself as we are the members of Christ and our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
(a) You Are Not Your Own: Many Christians are living without a full knowledge that they are not their own, but the Lord’s. They do what they like without the guidance and approval of the Holy Spirit according to His Word. How can they be holy without the full control of the Holy Spirit? We are not our own because we have been bought with a price, the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28).
(b) Glorify God: “Therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” This is a command, and there is no other choice as we are the Lord’s. Whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, do all to the glory of God (1 Cor 10:31). Our eyes are the Lord’s, let us use them for God’s glory. Our tongue is the Lord’s, let us speak, sing, teach or preach for Him and for His glory. Our hands are the Lord’s, let us do everything (even humble jobs) for Him and for His glory. Our feet are the Lord’s, let us walk with the Lord and do His will for His glory wherever we go. Then, our bodies will be living and holy sacrifices acceptable unto the Lord (Rom 12:1). We must be determined to glorify the Lord alone by choosing to love and enjoy Him and not the world, to fear Him and obey His Word without any doubt or question no matter what men may say, to follow His voice and not the tempting voices of strangers nor of Satan, to look unto Him, wait upon Him, trust in Him, worship and serve Him faithfully until death.
THOUGHT: Our body is the Lord’s and is His holy temple.
PRAYER: Father, keep me as a holy temple for Thy dwelling and glory.