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1 Corinthians 6:12-20

In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, the importance of understanding the purpose of our bodies is highlighted. We are reminded that while all things are lawful, not all things are helpful or should dominate us. Our bodies are meant for the Lord and are members of Christ. Sexual immorality goes against this purpose and the design God has for our bodies. Fleeing from it and glorifying God in our bodies is essential. This passage emphasizes the need to prioritize our relationship with God and honor Him with our bodies.

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1 Corinthians 6:12-20

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  1. 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

  2. 12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 13 “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food” — and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!

  3. 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, “The two will become one flesh.” 17 But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

  4. Satan perverts what God has designed as pure and good • Could gentile Christians eat meat which had been sacrificed to idols? • Yes!!! All things are lawful... Perverted freedom is “Freedom to do whatever we like (immorality)” 12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. Sexual Immorality – not a worse sin, but different • All sin breaks relationship with God • Our bodies are eternal and not meant for sexual immorality • Our bodies are meant for the Lord, & the Lord is meant for our bodies • Our whole purpose for being – to be filled with the Holy Spirit 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! • God created sex as beautiful, but outside of marriage it is corrupted • Husband & Wife, one flesh together

  5. Sexual Immorality – not a worse sin, but different • All sin breaks relationship with God • Our bodies are eternal and not meant for sexual immorality • Our bodies are meant for the Lord, & the Lord is meant for our bodies • Our whole purpose for being – to be filled with the Holy Spirit 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! • God created sex as beautiful, but outside of marriage it is dirtied • Husband & Wife, one flesh together. Committed covenant relationship The cost of our forgiveness; Our bodies as temple of the Holy Spirit; The one flesh union of man and woman..... Therefore: Flee from sexual immorality – run away from it. Leave it behind. Glorify God in our bodies Sexual Immorality can be forgiven. Repent (flee from it). • To be joined to the Lord, one in Spirit with Him.

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