Lesson 471: 1 Corinthians 6:19
The Blueprint — The Verse
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;
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The Context — The History
Corinth's culture treated the body as property for pleasure and social advancement. PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More countered with resurrection hope and the dignity of the body in God's design.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More confronted sexual immorality and lawsuits among believers. He argued that bodies joined to Christ must not be joined to prostitutes, declaring each believer's body a temple of the Holy Spirit received from God.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
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for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
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Discussion
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How does 'you are not your own' reshape choices about your body?
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What does honoring the Spirit's temple mean practically?
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Where does culture treat the body as disposable or merely personal?