Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18
I continue my study of 1 Corinthians. I am assisted in my study by the Christ-Centered Exposition Series commentary for this book. Today my focus is a review - unaided by the commentary - of 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Here the focus of the text is sexual immorality - partially defined in v9 as homosexuality, but also to include sex outside marriage based on text found throughout scripture. Reinforcing v9, Paul is explicit in today's text in how sexual immorality is not God's intent. Although He created sex, He has intended it for the enjoyment of man and woman inside the union of marriage. He reminds the church in Corinth how their bodies belong to Christ and are intended for His glory not for our own gratification. By extension, pursuit of sexual immorality is described by Paul as "a sin against [our] own bod[ies]."
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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the institution of marriage and for the blessing of Lisa my wife of 25 years! I am not deserving of such a blessing. My sin is great and it continues...daily. Please forgive me Jesus 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.
