HOLINESS In Body

What do you mean by the word holy?

HOLY Set apart; separated for Gods purposes

Rom. 6:13 Do not let ANY part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. Instead, give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God.

1 Cor. 9:24-27 24 Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. 25 All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.

1 Cor. 9:24-27 26 So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches. 27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

Why do you need to say NO to sin & Yes to God? 1 Cor. 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

Why do you need to say NO to sin & Yes to God? 1. Your body is the temple of God! 2. You were bought by God and your body is not yours anymore.

Why do you need to say NO to sin & Yes to God? Gal. 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Why do you need to say NO to sin & Yes to God? 3. The life you are now living is not yours any longer its Christs.

I. Learn to say NO to sin Practice self-control. II. Learn to say Yes to God Discipline your body to do what is right.

Rom. 6:13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness

Rom. 6:13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness

I. Learn to say NO to sin

Practice self-control. A. Mind being judgmental; malicious thinking B. Eyes what we look at & how we look at people C. Ears what we listen to: music, gossip, etc. D. Mouth what we say, how we say them E. Hands stealing, punching, chancing etc. F. Feet where we go to

Col. 3:5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust, and shameful desires. Don't be greedy for the good things of this life, for that is idolatry.

Col. 3:5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust, and shameful desires. Don't be greedy for the good things of this life, for that is idolatry.

Greediness = Idolatry How much does God hate idolatry? Exod. 20:2-5 2 "I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. 3 "Do not worship any other gods besides me.

Rom. 6:13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.

II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what is right. A. Mind Phil. 4:8 - And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what is right. A. Mind Phil. 4:8 - And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what is right. B. Eyes Job 31:1 -"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.

Ps. 119:18 - Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law.

II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what is right. C. Ears Deut. 6:3 - Listen closely, Israel, to everything I say. Be careful to obey. Then all will go well with you, and you will have many children in the land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.

II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what is right. D. Mouth Prov. 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what is right. E. Hands Gal. 5:13 - For you have been called to live in freedomfreedom to serve one another in love.

II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what is right. F. Feet Rom 10:15 - "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

2 Tim 2:22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Follow anything that makes you want to do right. Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.

Prov 27:12 (NCV) The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.

Rom. 13:14 But let the Lord Jesus Christ take control of you, and don't think of ways to indulge your evil desires.

Phil. 4:11-13 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to get along happily whether I have much or little. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.

Phil. 4:13 For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.

Rom. 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice--the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask?