Lesson 471: 1 Corinthians 6:19
1 Corinthians 6:19
The Blueprint — The Verse
Do you not know that your bodies are temples 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. Paul countered with resurrection hope and the dignity of the body in God's design.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Paul 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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1 Corinthians 6:18
18Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (1 Corinthians 6:18) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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1 Corinthians 6:20
20you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (1 Corinthians 6:20) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- How does 'you are not your own' reshape choices about your body?
- What does honoring the Spirit's temple mean practically?
- Where does culture treat the body as disposable or merely personal?