Your Body Is the Temple of the Holy Spirit — 1 Corinthians 6:19

B27L6 What does it mean that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit? In 1 Corinthians 6:17-20, Paul reveals why believers are not their own — they were bought with the blood of Christ. This verse-by-verse study continues through 1 Corinthians 6:17-20 and into chapter 7. Les Feldick unpacks Paul's teaching on the believer's union with Christ, the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit, and redemption through Christ's blood — cross-referencing Romans 7:4, Ephesians 5:22-25, 1 Peter 1:18-19, and Hebrews 9:22. He then transitions to 1 Corinthians 7, where Paul answers questions about marriage — explaining that "it is good for a man not to touch a woman" is not anti-marriage, and that Hebrews 13:4 declares marriage honorable and the marriage bed undefiled. Les also discusses the husband's duty to his wife, the beauty of a Christ-centered marriage, and why Christ is the Head of the Church, not a King ruling over subjects — believers are joint heirs with Him. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • What 1 Corinthians 6:17 means — joined to the Lord is one spirit • Romans 7:4 — dead to the law, married to Christ • Ephesians 5:22-25 — Christ as Head of the Church, not King • 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 — flee fornication, body is the temple of the Holy Spirit • 1 Peter 1:18-19 and Hebrews 9:22 — redeemed by the blood of Christ • 1 Corinthians 7:1 — "it is good for a man not to touch a woman" explained • Hebrews 13:4 — marriage is honorable, the marriage bed is undefiled • 1 Corinthians 7:2-3 — to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife This 1 Corinthians 6 and 7 Bible study covers the believer's union with Christ, the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit, redemption through the blood of Christ, and Paul's teaching on marriage, including 1 Corinthians 7:1-3, Hebrews 13:4, and the husband's duty to his wife. Topics also include the fire illustration and why Christ is the Head. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction: 1 Corinthians 6:17-20 — The Believer's Union with Christ 02:00 — Recap: The Believer Has No Right to Be Joined to a Harlot 02:32 — Verse 17 — "He That Is Joined Unto the Lord Is One Spirit" 03:02 — Cross-Reference: Romans 7:4 — Dead to the Law, Married to Christ 04:15 — Ephesians 5:22-25 — Christ as Head of the Church, Husbands Love Your Wives 05:55 — Christ Is Not Our King — He Is the Head of the Body 06:27 — Believers Are Joint Heirs, Not Subjects 06:47 — Ephesians 5:25 — Christ Loved the Church and Gave Himself for It 07:37 — Back to 1 Corinthians 6 — Fidelity to Christ Like Marriage Fidelity 08:20 — Verse 18 — "He That Committeth Fornication Sinneth Against His Own Body" 09:05 — Immorality Adulterates Your Position with Christ 09:28 — The Marriage Relationship Is Holy and Sanctified by God 09:38 — The Goose Story — Monogamy in Nature 10:09 — Verse 18 Continued — The Fire Illustration: Sex Under Control vs. Wild 11:58 — Verse 19 — Your Body Is the Temple of the Holy Spirit 12:23 — Verse 20 — "You Are Not Your Own, You Are Bought With a Price" 12:44 — Cross-Reference: 1 Peter 1:18-19 — Redeemed by the Blood of Christ 14:33 — Cross-Reference: Hebrews 9:22 — Without Shedding of Blood No Remission 15:57 — Back to 1 Corinthians 6:20 — Glorify God in Your Body 16:58 — Introduction to 1 Corinthians 7 — Paul Answers Questions About Marriage 17:28 — The Corinthians Wrote to Paul with Questions 18:24 — "Is It Right for Men and Women to Marry?" 19:54 — 1 Corinthians 7:1 — "It Is Good for a Man Not to Touch a Woman" 20:44 — Paul Is Not Anti-Marriage — The Greek Meaning Explained 21:34 — Cross-Reference: Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage Is Honorable, the Bed Undefiled 22:33 — Victorianism vs. Today's Extreme — The Balance of Scripture 23:29 — Back to 1 Corinthians 7:2 — "Let Every Man Have His Own Wife" 24:28 — To Avoid Fornication — The Temptation in Corinth 24:52 — Verse 3 — Let the Husband Render Benevolence to the Wife 25:20 — The Husband Should Treat His Wife as Someone He Would Die For 25:30 — Why Did God Condone Slavery? — The Benevolent Master Principle 26:53 — The Husband and Wife Relationship as God Intended It 27:13 — Les's Personal Testimony — 43 Years of Marriage 27:35 — Closing — Through the Bible with Les Feldick