What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 6:19? Do you not know Paul’s opening question jolts the Corinthians—he assumes they should already grasp this truth. Like a loving coach, he reminds them of what they should have settled in their hearts. • 1 Corinthians 3:16 drives the point home: “Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” • Romans 6:16 shows how Paul often uses this phrase to awaken believers to spiritual realities they may be neglecting. The lesson: ignorance is no excuse; believers are called to live out gospel facts they already possess. that your body is a temple The word “temple” evokes the sacred place where God’s presence dwelt in the Old Testament. Here Paul applies that imagery to every believer’s physical body. • 2 Corinthians 6:16 affirms, “For we are the temple of the living God”. • John 2:21 notes that Jesus spoke “about the temple of His body,” linking Christ’s own body to God’s dwelling. • Romans 12:1 urges us to “offer your bodies as living sacrifices…your spiritual service of worship”. Practical takeaways: – Our bodies are not disposable shells; they are sacred space. – What happens in and to the body matters to God. of the Holy Spirit who is in you This temple status rests on a glorious reality: the Holy Spirit personally indwells each believer. • John 14:17 promises, “He abides with you and will be in you”. • Romans 8:11 adds that the Spirit who raised Jesus “dwells within you” and will give life to our mortal bodies. Because the Spirit lives inside, holiness is not merely external rule-keeping; it’s responsive fellowship with the Resident within. whom you have received from God The indwelling Spirit is a gift, not a human achievement. • Acts 2:38 guarantees, “You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”. • Luke 11:13 reminds us that the Father “will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him”. • Ephesians 1:13 declares that believers are “sealed with the promised Holy Spirit”. Respond with gratitude, not pride; stewardship, not neglect. You are not your own Paul finishes with a truth that redefines self-ownership. God purchased us through Christ, so ultimate rights belong to Him. • 1 Corinthians 7:23 states, “You were bought at a price”. • Titus 2:14 says Jesus “redeem[ed] us…to purify for Himself a people for His own possession”. • Galatians 2:20 echoes, “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me”. Daily implications: – Honor God with moral choices. – Treat your body with respect—health, sexuality, habits, and media intake all fall under His ownership. – Serve others; the life you live is on loan from the Redeemer. summary 1 Corinthians 6:19 teaches that every believer’s physical body is God’s holy temple because the Holy Spirit lives within. This indwelling is a gracious gift from the Father, and it means we no longer possess ultimate authority over ourselves. Knowing this, we cherish our bodies, pursue holiness, and live gratefully under God’s rightful ownership. |
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