How can understanding 1 Corinthians 6:15 influence our daily moral decisions? Recognizing Our Union with Christ “Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!” (1 Corinthians 6:15) Practical Impact on Daily Choices • Every thought, word, and action involves a body that is literally joined to Christ. • Decisions move from “What do I want?” to “What honors the One I’m joined to?” • Temptations lose power when viewed as invitations to drag Christ into sin. Saying “Never!” to Immorality Paul’s emphatic “Never!” sets a decisive tone: • Sexual purity: reject pornography, adultery, cohabitation outside marriage (1 Thessalonians 4:3 – 5). • Integrity with finances, speech, and media: refuse anything that would unite Christ’s members to corruption (Ephesians 5:3-4). Guarding the Mind and Eyes • What we watch, read, and scroll through shapes the members of Christ (Psalm 101:3). • Replace immoral input with what is true, honorable, just, pure (Philippians 4:8). Choices in Relationships • Dating and friendships: pursue partners who respect Christ’s claim on your body (2 Corinthians 6:14-16). • Marriage: treat your spouse as someone whose body also belongs to Christ (Ephesians 5:25-30). Stewarding Health and Habits • Exercise, rest, and nutrition become acts of worship, not vanity (Romans 12:1). • Substance abuse is incompatible with bodies that house Christ’s life (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Motivated by Union, Not Guilt • We live differently because we are already united with Him, not to earn union (Galatians 2:20). • Gratitude fuels obedience: “Whatever you do … do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17). Scripture Connections for Ongoing Reflection • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 — “You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” • Romans 6:12-13 — Offer your bodies to God as instruments of righteousness. • Philippians 1:20 — Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. |
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