Are you fit for eternity do you keep your temple holy?1 Corinthians 6:19-20
In Paul's day, the city of Corinth was infamous for sexual debauchery and decadence. There was even a slang Greek verb that meant "to act like a Corinthian," which implied that one took part in sexual immorality. The church of Corinth, though filled with true believers in Jesus, continued to struggle with the sinful excesses of its culture. In response to the church's repeated failure to set itself apart for God instead of blending into Corinthian society. Paul directed his comments in a letter to this struggling church. His words today, as well as then, are a good heart-and-body check for every believer.
Thanks to Jesus' sacrifice, your body is now God's home. In the Old Testament, God's presence stayed physically close to his people by dwelling in an elaborate temple complex every detail of the temple's construction, as well as strict rules on how to keep it holy and fit for his use. God's Spirit dwelt in an especially sacred part of the temple called the Holy of Holies. In Greek, this place was called naos. Paul uses that same word here. Your body is God's Holy of Holies.
Selah people' and friends when a guest comes to your home, you honor that guest by putting things in order and doing all you can to make that person feel comfortable. By taking care of yourself physically and steering clear of sexual sin, you are doing the same for God. You are giving your heavenly Father a warm welcome home.
"Your body is a sacred place where God's Spirit dwells. How you treat yourself physically is a reflection of the kind of dwelling place you desire to offer the Father who love you."
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