Sunday, 6 July 2014

For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1 Corinthians 6:20

This is the last verse of chapter 6 and it is an exacting follow-up to Paul’s previous words that said “you are not your own.” We are not the possessors of our lives, nor are we to be the deciders of our conduct.… Read the rest

Saturday, 5 July 2014

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 1 Corinthians 6:19

“Or do you not know” is intended to be taken as a positive affirmation – “Certainly you must know!” It is a rhetorical question designed to get the letter’s recipients (and thus us) to think this issue through clearly.… Read the rest

Friday, 4 July 2014

Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.1 Corinthians 6:18

Paul’s words concerning sexual immorality now result in a direct command – “Flee it!” No stronger words could be uttered.… Read the rest

Thursday, 3 July 2014

But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17

We are shown that the bond between a man and a woman who are united in marriage is likened to our union with Christ. Paul said in the previous verse that the two “become one flesh.” In a similar manner, but on a spiritual level, “he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” The words “with Him” are inserted for clarity, but the Greek actually says, “one spirit is.” There is a spiritual connection to each believer that is realized when they receive Jesus Christ as Lord.… Read the rest

Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” 1 Corinthians 6:16

So far, Paul has argued against sexual immorality from several different perspectives. Now in verse 6:16, he reaches back to the very first account of man on earth from Genesis 2.… Read the rest