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YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19

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(KJV) 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?

Living as a Living Sanctuary: Honoring God with Your Body

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? You might see your height, your hair color, or areas you wish you could change. But God looks at you and sees a sacred space. As a Christian, your body is the personal, living dwelling place of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11). You are not an accidental collection of cells, nor do you belong to yourself. You are a temple.

The Price of Ownership

We often hear the cultural phrase, “It’s my body, I can do what I want with it.” But Scripture challenges this mindset directly.

  • You are not your own: 1 Corinthians 6:19 explicitly tells us we do not own ourselves.
  • Bought with a price: Jesus paid a ransom for us with His own life (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; 1 Timothy 2:6; Hebrews 9:15) to free us from sin and bring us into a personal relationship with God.
  • A royal transfer: Because of this costly ransom, the ultimate title deed of your life belongs entirely to Jesus.

Guarding the Gates

Because the Holy Spirit lives in you, your body must never be defiled by impurity or evil. This means keeping a strict guard over what enters your mind and heart.

  • Thoughts: Rejecting immoral patterns and toxic internal monologues.
  • Desires: Aligning your passions with God’s word rather than selfish lusts.
  • Actions: Avoiding behaviors, habits, or environments that compromise your spiritual walk.
  • Images: Guarding your eyes against media or explicit materials that distort God’s design.

Practical Stewardship Beyond the Spiritual

Honoring God with your body (1 Corinthians 6:20) is not just about avoiding sexual immorality or deep spiritual sins. It also includes caring properly and responsibly for your physical body in every aspect.

True stewardship means getting adequate rest, eating food that nourishes you, managing stress, and avoiding substances or habits that cause harm. When we neglect our physical health, we make it harder to do the work God has called us to do. Taking care of your health is a physical action, but it is ultimately an act of spiritual worship.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for sending Jesus Christ to pay the ultimate ransom for my life, freeing me from sin and bringing me into a deep, personal relationship with You. Forgive me for the times I have lived as if my body belonged to me alone.

Holy Spirit, thank You for choosing my body as Your personal dwelling place. Cleanse my heart from all impurity. Give me the strength to guard my thoughts, my desires, my actions, and my eyes from anything that defiles Your sanctuary. Help me to care for my physical body responsibly, using wisdom in how I rest, eat, and live.

May everything I do with this body bring honor, glory, and pleasure to You. I hand the title deed of my life over to You today.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  3. NOT MEANT FOR SEXUAL IMMORALITY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:13
  4. EVERTHING IS PERMISSIBLE FOR ME / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12
  5. JUSTIFIED … BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:11
  6. THE WICKED WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-10
  7. BEFORE THE UNGODLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1
  8. JUDGE THOSE INSIDE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:10-12
  9. LITTLE YEAST WORKS THROUGH THE WHOLE BATCH / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:6
  10. HAND THIS MAN OVER TO SATAN / 1 CORINTHIANS 4-5
  11. BEEN FILLED WITH GRIEF / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:2
  12. SEXUAL IMMORALITY AMONG YOU – HAS HIS FATHER’S WIFE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1
  13. KINGDOM OF GOD … POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20
  14. APOSTLES … CONDEMNED / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13
  15. HAVE ALL YOU WANT … HAVE BECOME RICH / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:8
  16. WHY DO YOU BOAST / 1 CORINTHINANS 4:7
  17. EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN’S HEARTS / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:5
  18. CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR … DOES NOT MAKE ME INNOCENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:4
  19. GOD WILL DESTROY HIM / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:17
  20. YOU YOURSELVES ARE GOD’S TEMPLE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16
  21. HE WILL SUFFER LOSS – BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:15
  22. ONE PURPOSE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8
  23. YOU ARE STILL WORLDLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:3
  24. NOT ADDRESS YOU AS SPIRITUAL / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1
  25. WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
  26. WORDS TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13
  27. THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:12
  28. I FOLLOW PAUL … APOLLOS … CEPHAS … I FOLLOW CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12
  29. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4
  30. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
  31. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  32. NULLIFY THE THINGS THAT ARE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:28-29
  33. GOD CHOSE THE FOOLISH THINGS / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27
  34. THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHAT WAS PREACHED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:21
  35. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:20
  36. CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17
  37. GOD … IS FAITHFUL / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9
  38. IT IS THE POWER OF GOD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8
  39. YOU DO NOT LACK ANY SPIRITUAL GIFT – WAIT FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE REVEALED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
  40. CALLED TO BE HOLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2
  41. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  42. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
  43. THE GREATEST … IS LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
  44. TONGUES, THEY WILL BE STILLED / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8
  45. LOVE IS PATIENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
  46. I AM NOTHING / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:2
  47. BUT HAVE NOT LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1
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