1 Corinthians 6:19. “What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” “WHAT…?” Glorify God – is such a thing possible? Glorify God – where can I start? Glorify God – is this within my grasp or power? Glorify God – now, tomorrow, always?
He paid the price – He thought we were worth it. He paid the price – He set the value. He paid the price – only He knows really how much it cost. He paid the price – His life for mine.
My body – it seems of so little worth. My body – by itself it has no use. My body – the place where I live. My body – another Holy One lives here too.
My spirit – it has come alive by God’s grace. My spirit – it thinks thoughts once foreign to me. My spirit – it can understand God’s things. My spirit – makes fellowship with God real.
It is all God’s – He owns it all, so I can glorify God. It is all God’s – He can use it as He will choose. It is all God’s – body, soul and spirit. It is all God’s – so God can be glorified in all that is His.
“I am humbled this morning by the fact Father God, that in Thy own way and for Thy own reasons, I am here for Thee alone. This life I live, this work I do, these body parts I use are all Thine. Help me to be a good steward of what Thou hast given me to use. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
1Corinthians 6:19. “What, know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” MORE PROBLEMS. KNOW YE NOT? – shocked surprise that Christians looking for justice are not characterized by righteousness themselves; that they were incapable of dealing with trivial matters. Going into “small claims court” for justice in spiritual things? Come on! You’ve got to be kidding!
KNOW YE NOT? – We will judge angels because of our union with Christ. This is an astounding truth to consider. Use someone with spiritual discernment to settle these internal disputes.
KNOW YE NOT? – the unrighteous, who you want to judge your matters, will never be in God’s kingdom. Why would you expect them to be able to judge spiritual people in spiritual matters? You used to be like that yourselves, but because of God’s work in you, you are completely changed. Now act like it!
KNOW YE NOT? – your bodies are not for your own use but for God. You are members of the body of Christ. Do not degrade such a holy thing as the body of Christ.
KNOW YE NOT? – surely you know that sexual sin defiles what God has made for Himself. Your body is to function in purity. To join it with impurity endangers it physically and you spiritually.
KNOW YE NOT? – the Holy Spirit is in you. He moved in when you were saved. You have been paid for by Christ’s blood. You are God’s by redemption. Now act like you should – glorify God in every way and in every part of your life because you belong to Him.
“O Righteous God: the darkness of the world around seems to get in and among Thy people so easily. Give us help to remember whose we are and why we are in this world. Keep us from looking out for ourselves and our interests only. Amen.”