1 Corinthians 6:15-20

Christians are the body of Christ 1 Corinthians 6:15-20: God has purchased Christians with the precious blood of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:18-19) We have been bought with blood, therefore we belong to God. In view of that great truth we should glorify God in our bodies. Our actions must be governed by the fact that we are joined to the Lord. Paul did say that all things are lawful, but many lawful things are unwise because of the control they take over you. The Christians simply cannot be joined to sinful practices or things that control his life. The only control over our life must be the Lord.

Christians must flee fornication. "Flight" is often the best way to deal with temptation. Redemption by the blood of Jesus does not lead to freedom from sin but it must lead to faithfulness to God. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost. We often talk about stewardship of our money. We must also remember that we are stewards of our fleshly body. We belong to God and we must glorify Him in our bodies. We are His. We have been bought with a price. It is impossible to glorify God in an immoral body. 1 Peter 1:16 should be the guiding principle for all our living. "Be ye holy; for I am holy." (1 Peter 1:16)