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Practicing Purity 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 April 12, 2015 Dr. Mark Strauss
Theme: After dealing with the question of lawsuits, Paul warns the Corinthians about the danger of sexual sin. Their bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit and so should be used to bring glory to God. By continuing to practice sexual sin, the Corinthians were acting just like the people of the world. How could they show others the transforming power of the Good News?
Outline 1. The Problem: Sexual Immorality
2. Corinthian Slogans & Paul’s Response (6:12-20) a. Slogan: “I have the right to do anything,” v. 12a
b. Response: “Not everything is beneficial,” v. 12b
c. Slogan: “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food….” v. 13a
d. Responses, vv. 13–17 i. The body is for the Lord, vv. 13, 15-17
ii. The body is destined for resurrection, not destruction, v. 14
3. The Solution: Flee sexual immorality (6:18a)
4. The Reasons (6:18b–20) a. Sexual sins are uniquely “against your own body,” v. 18
b. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, v. 19
c. Your body has been bought at a price, v. 20
Takeaway: As God's holy people and His representatives in the world, Christians should practice sexual purity.
Next Cove: April 19, 2015 Sexual Relations within Marriage 1 Corinthians 7:1–9
Practicing Purity 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 April 12, 2015 Dr. Mark Strauss
Theme: After dealing with the question of lawsuits, Paul warns the Corinthians about the danger of sexual sin. Their bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit and so should be used to bring glory to God. By continuing to practice sexual sin, the Corinthians were acting just like the people of the world. How could they show others the transforming power of the Good News?
Outline 1. The Problem: Sexual Immorality
2. Corinthian Slogans & Paul’s Response (6:12-20) a. Slogan: “I have the right to do anything,” v. 12a
b. Response: “Not everything is beneficial,” v. 12b
c. Slogan: “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food….” v. 13a
d. Responses, vv. 13–17 i. The body is for the Lord, vv. 13, 15-17
ii. The body is destined for resurrection, not destruction, v. 14
3. The Solution: Flee sexual immorality (6:18a)
4. The Reasons (6:18b–20) a. Sexual sins are uniquely “against your own body,” v. 18
b. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, v. 19
c. Your body has been bought at a price, v. 20
Takeaway: As God's holy people and His representatives in the world, Christians should practice sexual purity.
Next Cove: April 19, 2015 Sexual Relations within Marriage 1 Corinthians 7:1–9
