Be Pure In Spirit, Soul And Body (1 Corinthians 6:9-20)

Be Pure In Spirit, Soul And Body (1 Corinthians 6:9-20)

From Champion of the Gospel with Jonathan Heng by Jonathan Heng

December 27, 2024 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of purity in spirit, soul, and body, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit and the need for forgiveness and transformation in the Christian life.

We are the temple, the house, the sanctuary of the Holy Spirit. Our bodies are bought with a price, which is the precious shed blood of Christ. We are to glorify God in our body and spirit. Not just the spirit, but the body and spirit. As Christians, we face temptations and there are times we fall into sin. We need to ask the Lord to forgive and cleanse us. Sin must never be taken lightly. Those who continue to practise sin, habitually and repeatedly, are bound for eternal separation from God. Christianity is not a religion. We do not follow a list of rules and regulations, or a system of dos and don’ts. Rather, it is relationship with Jesus Christ who transforms our heart and life. His grace does not give us a licence to sin, but liberty to live a holy life. Christ has won the victory and we are more than conquerors through Him. We are overcomers through faith in Him, according to first John, chapter 5, verse 4, “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4) Do we realize that there is no greater joy and honor than to have the Holy Spirit dwelling and residing within us? On the other hand, do…

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Heng

Topics covered

  • purity
  • Holy Spirit
  • sin
  • Christianity
  • relationship with Jesus
  • victory in faith

Keywords

  • purity
  • Holy Spirit
  • sin
  • Christianity
  • forgiveness
  • victory
  • faith
  • relationship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, 1 John 5:4

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