Springs Article 2025-5 (2)

Psalm 139:13-18, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Why is my body important to God?

  • God made you special, Psalm 139:14
  • You are not inferior! Your natural gender, natural skin colour and natural hair type are not inferior!
  • Your body belongs to God!
  • Your body is your greatest instrument of worship
  • Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit!
  • You function for God in this world through your body
  • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Why should I present my body well unto God, according to Romans 12:1-2?

  • Your consecration is an act of submission to God, James 4:7
  • Your consecration enhances your usefulness to God, 2 Timothy 2:21
  • Your consecration is a security measure against the entrance of evil into your life. A lack of consecration will provide holes in your spiritual integrity that allow for easy access of evil into your life, 1 Peter 5:8-9

How can I present my body well unto God, according to Romans 12:1-2?

  • Let it be a living sacrifice that is holy and acceptable!
  • You need to pursue holiness, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:7
  • You need to abstain from sexual immorality in thought, word and deed (no flirting, no lusting, no pornography, no lustful fantasising, no provocation, no seduction, no lewd music, no filthy content)
  • You need to abstain from alcohol and other harmful recreational drugs
  • 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, Ephesians 5:18, Proverbs 20:1
  • You need to sacrifice worldly lusts and pride, 1 John 2:15-17
  • You need to practice modesty and moderation, Philippians 4:5
  • You need to respect and care for your body
  • You need to serve God with your time, energy and skills, Romans 12:11

What is modesty and moderation, according to 1 Tim. 2:9-10 and 1 Pet. 3:3-5?

  • The keywords are humble, moderate, considerate, decent, meek, gentle, quiet, temperate, James 4:6
  • Don’t overfocus on the promotion, decoration or indulgence of self
  • Beware of pride, vanity and idolatry!, Exodus 20:1-6
  • Don’t allow makeup, jewellery and other adornment to dominate you – use them in moderation, otherwise they will become your idols, 1 John 5:21
  • Cover your body properly – keep your private regions private!
  • Don’t expose any part of your breasts and/or cleavage in public
  • God made you an original – try not to become artificial!, Psalm 139:14
  • Keep your body pristine (pure and clean) for God’s glorious use, Romans 12:1-2
  • Abstain from getting body-piercings and/or tattoos – avoid anything that will deface, damage or degrade your body, 2 Timothy 2:21
  • Avoid excessive adornment; avoid effeminate adornment; avoid extreme adornment!

What does it mean to be effeminate, according to 1 Corinthians 6:9 KJV?

  • Effeminate – a man presenting like a woman (or a woman presenting like a man). This is often expressed in dressing, hairdo and/or bodily adornment
  • The Bible has a strong view on effeminate behaviour, Deuteronomy 22:5, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV/ASV, 1 Corinthians 11:14-15

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