Definition and Significance:

In biblical terms, the "body" refers to the physical form of a human being, created by God and distinct from the soul and spirit. The body is often seen as a vessel or temple for the Holy Spirit, emphasizing its sacredness and the importance of maintaining its purity and health. The concept of the body is integral to understanding human nature, the incarnation of Christ, and the resurrection.

Creation of the Body:

The Bible begins with the creation of the human body in Genesis. God forms man from the dust of the ground and breathes life into him, making him a living being (Genesis 2:7). This act signifies the divine origin and sanctity of the human body. The creation of Eve from Adam's rib further underscores the intentional design and purpose of the human body (Genesis 2:21-22).

The Body as a Temple:

The Apostle Paul emphasizes the body's role as a temple of the Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 , he writes, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body." This passage highlights the responsibility of believers to honor God through their physical bodies, maintaining purity and holiness.

The Incarnation:

The doctrine of the Incarnation is central to Christian theology, where God took on human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. John 1:14 states, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." This event underscores the significance of the body, as God chose to reveal Himself and accomplish salvation through a physical form. The Incarnation affirms the goodness of the human body and its potential for divine purpose.

The Body and the Church:

The New Testament frequently uses the metaphor of the body to describe the Church. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Paul explains that believers are members of one body, with Christ as the head. Each member has a unique role and function, contributing to the unity and growth of the Church. This metaphor illustrates the interconnectedness and interdependence of believers, emphasizing the importance of community and cooperation.

The Resurrection of the Body:

The resurrection of the body is a foundational Christian belief, affirming that believers will be raised with glorified bodies at the end of time. In 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 , Paul writes, "So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body." This promise of resurrection provides hope and assurance of eternal life, highlighting the transformation and redemption of the physical body.

Moral and Ethical Implications:

The biblical view of the body carries significant moral and ethical implications. Believers are called to present their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God (Romans 12:1). This involves abstaining from sexual immorality, gluttony, and other sins that defile the body. The call to honor God with one's body extends to issues of health, modesty, and the stewardship of physical resources.

Conclusion:

The body, as presented in the Bible, is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses creation, redemption, and eschatological hope. It serves as a reminder of the divine image in humanity, the incarnation of Christ, and the future resurrection, calling believers to live in a manner that glorifies God through their physical existence.1 Corinthians 6:19-20
What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own?
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1 Corinthians 6:19
What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own?
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Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
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1 Timothy 2:9
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
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Matthew 5:29-30
And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.
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Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return to the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are, and to dust shall you return.
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Leviticus 19:28
You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks on you: I am the LORD.
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4954. sussomos -- of the same body
... of the same body. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: sussomos Phonetic Spelling:
(soos'-so-mos) Short Definition: belonging to the same body Definition ...
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4983. soma -- a body
... a body. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: soma Phonetic Spelling:
(so'-mah) Short Definition: body, flesh Definition: body, flesh; the body of the ...
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5559. chros -- the surface of the body, skin
... the surface of the body, skin. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
chros Phonetic Spelling: (khroce) Short Definition: the skin Definition: the skin ...
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2966. kolon -- a limb (of the body)
... a limb (of the body). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: kolon Phonetic
Spelling: (ko'-lon) Short Definition: a limb, bodies Definition: a limb ...
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4636. skenos -- a tent, fig. for the body
... for the body. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: skenos Phonetic Spelling:
(skay'-nos) Short Definition: a tent Definition: a tent, tabernacle; fig ...
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4244. presbuterion -- a body of elders
... a body of elders. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: presbuterion Phonetic
Spelling: (pres-boo-ter'-ee-on) Short Definition: an assembly of elders ...
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3196. melos -- a member or limb (of the body)
... a member or limb (of the body). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: melos
Phonetic Spelling: (mel'-os) Short Definition: a limb, member Definition: a ...
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4505. rhume -- the rush (of a moving body), hence a (crowded) ...
... the rush (of a moving body), hence a (crowded) street. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: rhume Phonetic Spelling: (hroo'-may) Short Definition: a ...
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4984. somatikos -- of the body
... of the body. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: somatikos Phonetic Spelling:
(so-mat-ee-kos') Short Definition: bodily, corporeal Definition: bodily ...
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4733. stereoma -- a solid body, a support, strength, firmness
... a solid body, a support, strength, firmness. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: stereoma Phonetic Spelling: (ster-eh'-o-mah) Short Definition ...
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1655. geshem -- the body
... 1654, 1655. geshem. 1656 . the body. Transliteration: geshem Phonetic
Spelling: (gheh'-shem) Short Definition: body. Word Origin ...
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990. beten -- belly, body, womb
... beten. 991 . belly, body, womb. Transliteration: beten Phonetic Spelling:
(beh'-ten) Short Definition: womb. ... belly, body, as they be born, within, womb. ...
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1480. guphah -- a body, corpse
... 1479, 1480. guphah. 1481 . a body, corpse. Transliteration: guphah Phonetic
Spelling: (goo-faw') Short Definition: bodies. ... body. ...
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1472. gviyah -- a body, corpse
... 1471, 1472. gviyah. 1472a . a body, corpse. Transliteration: gviyah Phonetic
Spelling: (ghev-ee-yaw') Short Definition: body. dead body, carcass, corpse ...
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193a. ul -- the body, belly
... ul. 193b . the body, belly. Transliteration: ul Short Definition: body. Word Origin
from an unused word Definition the body, belly NASB Word Usage body (1). ...
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1472a. geviyyah -- a body, corpse
... 1472, 1472a. geviyyah. 1472b . a body, corpse. Transliteration: geviyyah
Short Definition: body. Word Origin from the same as gav ...
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8302. shiryon -- body armor
... 8301b, 8302. shiryon or shiryan. 8303 . body armor. Transliteration: shiryon
or shiryan Phonetic Spelling: (shir-yone') Short Definition: armor. ...
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1610. gaph -- body, self, height, elevation
... 1609, 1610. gaph. 1611 . body, self, height, elevation. Transliteration:
gaph Phonetic Spelling: (gaf) Short Definition: alone. ...
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4928. mishmaath -- an obedient band, body of subjects
... 4927, 4928. mishmaath. 4929 . an obedient band, body of subjects. Transliteration:
mishmaath Phonetic Spelling: (mish-mah'-ath) Short Definition: guard. ...
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8351. sheth -- seat (of the body), buttocks
... 8350, 8351. sheth. 8352 . seat (of the body), buttocks. Transliteration:
sheth Phonetic Spelling: (shayth) Short Definition: buttocks. ...
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A Body of Divinity
A Body of Divinity. <. A Body of Divinity Thomas Watson. Table
of Contents. Title Page. Brief Memoir Of Thomas Watson. ...
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The Redemption of the Body
... ROMANS THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY. 'The adoption, to wit, the redemption
of our body.'"Romans 8:23. In a previous verse Paul has ...
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Whether God is a Body?
... OF THE SIMPLICITY OF GOD (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether God is a body? Objection 1: It
seems that God is a body. For a body is that which has the three dimensions. ...
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Whether Light is a Body?
... ON THE WORK OF DISTINCTION IN ITSELF (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether light is a body? Objection
1: It would seem that light is a body. For Augustine says (De Lib. Arb. ...
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Whether the Soul is a Body?
... TREATISE ON MAN (QQ -102)OF MAN WHO IS COMPOSED OF A SPIRITUAL AND A CORPOREAL
SUBSTANCE: AND IN THE Whether the soul is a body? ...
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The Sacrifice of the Body
... ROMANS THE SACRIFICE OF THE BODY. ... There are three ways in which we may look at the
body, which the Apostle here says is to be yielded up unto God. ...
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Whether the Body of Christ, as it is in this Sacrament, Can be ...
... OF THE WAY IN WHICH CHRIST IS IN THIS SACRAMENT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the body
of Christ, as it is in this sacrament, can be seen by any eye, at least by a ...
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Whether Perfection of the Body is Necessary for Happiness?
... OF THOSE THINGS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR HAPPINESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
perfection of the body is necessary for happiness? Objection ...
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May 29. "The Body is for the Lord and the Lord for the Body" (I. ...
... MAY 29. "The body is for the Lord and the Lord for the body" (I. Cor. vi. 13).
"The body is for the Lord and the Lord for the body" (I. Cor. vi.13). ...
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Whether the Body of Christ be in this Sacrament in Very Truth, or ...
... OF THE CHANGE OF BREAD AND WINE INTO THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (EIGHT ARTICLES)
Whether the body of Christ be in this sacrament in very truth, or merely as ...
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