My Walk With Him: 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, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Sunday, October 31, 2021

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, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

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, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

This morning, I continued my study of Leviticus using the Christ-Centered Exposition series commentary for this book - starting chapter sixteen - Law, Grace, and Sexuality - covering Leviticus 18:1-30, looking specifically at the first theme for the chapter - Gods People Submit to God's Authority. The commentary for the first theme, starts by examining how people establish authority. One way via personal opinion - individuals, reflecting modern culture, decide what is right and wrong for themselves. Another way is via opinion of the majority or law, and Nazi Germany in the 1940s as used as an example, of course an example that we can all agree was destructive. Of course both ways are destructive and for believers - God is our "transcendent authority" as stated by the commentary - it is "transcends societal changes and personal changes" and is "settled". Believers can understand why God's has authority over all things, and specifically sexuality, because:

He created us and He created sex - Genesis 2:24
He owns us - Psalm 24:1, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
God's Word is true, powerful and effective - Hebrews 4:12

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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me and who is full of grace and mercy for me - thank You Jesus! Yet I am undeserving. My sins of harshness and worry continue, as well as many other sins. Please forgive me and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.