You Are God's Temple
Honoring God with your physical body.
The sacredness of the Christian body.
The big idea
You are not your own; you were bought at a tremendous price.
Opening scripture
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?”
What does “You Are God's Temple” walk through?
You Are God's Temple
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 · KJV
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you?
In plain English
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?
Walking in Truth
Paul's letter to 1 Corinthians reveals the boundless depths of gospel grace. The sacredness of the Christian body. By applying this truth daily, our hearts find steady peace.
“You are not your own; you were bought at a tremendous price.”
Pray
Father, thank You for the truth of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Let Your Holy Spirit empower me to walk in its light today. Amen.
Write it down
How can the truth of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 shape your mindset today?
Abide in Grace
Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart today.
Which passages does this journey use?
One passage, drawn from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 4 minutes for the whole thing, or 4 short sittings.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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