Presenting Our Bodies For God To Dwell In Us - Ian Robson
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Summary
The speaker urges the congregation to take seriously the biblical call to present their bodies as living, holy sacrifices acceptable to God, drawing heavily from Romans 12:1-2. He emphasizes that true worship involves dedicating one's entire body, not just offerings or praise. Furthermore, he warns against defiling the body, reminding the audience that their physical selves are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and that such defilement has serious spiritual consequences.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Present your bodies as a living sacrificePaul urges believers by the mercies of God to present their bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, which is their true spiritual worship.
You are the temple of GodScripture teaches that our bodies are the temple of God where His Spirit dwells, warning that anyone who destroys God's temple will be destroyed by Him.
Do not be conformed to this worldBelievers must not let their thinking be shaped by their surrounding culture, but instead have their minds renewed by the Holy Spirit to escape impurity.
Flee immorality and glorify God in your bodyBecause believers were bought with a price and their bodies are members of Christ, they must flee immorality and honor God with their physical bodies.
To this one I will lookGod looks to the one who is humble, contrite in spirit, and trembles at His word rather than seeking a physical building for His dwelling.Isaiah 66:1–2
I dwell with the contrite and lowly of spiritThe Holy and Exalted One dwells in a high and holy place and also with those who are lowly and contrite in spirit to revive them.
Seek righteousness, seek humilityBelievers are instructed to seek the Lord, seek righteousness, and continually seek humility rather than getting distracted by worldly events.
The Father and Son will make their home with youJesus promises that anyone who loves Him and keeps His word will be loved by the Father, and they will come and make their home with him.
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