1 Corinthians 6:15–17: Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
The believer’s body is a member of Christ. How can we be joined to Christ and joined to sin at the same time? Such a thought astounds us. Yet some of the Corinthians saw no harm in visiting the temple prostitutes (there were 1,000 of them at the temple of Aphrodite) and committing fornication. Jesus Christ bought us with a price, and therefore our bodies belong to Him. We are one spirit with the Lord and we must yield our bodies to Him as living sacrifices. If you begin each day by surrendering your body to Christ, it will make a great deal of difference in what you do with your body during the day. When two people pledge their love and faithfulness to each other, they lay a strong foundation on which to build. Marriage protects sex and enables the couple, committed to each other, to grow in this wonderful experience. 1
Application
- Read Romans 12:1-2. How can you present your body as a living sacrifice today?
- What action can you take this week to strengthen the bonds of love in your marriage?
Thought to Share
To be one in Spirit with God should be our highest priority in life. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Lord, please help me to forsake all other loves, and to love You supremely.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
