It’s MY BODY — I can do what I want

Q: Who made you?

A: God made you.

Genesis 1 | Day 6

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

In John 1, we learn that ALL THINGS were made by the WORD.

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

In verse 14 we find the HIM spoken of in verse 3 (in reference to God, the WORD) is Jesus Christ.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

So God—specifically God the Son (see also Genesis 1)—is our Creator.

Q: As Creator, does God have rights (ownership) to His creation?

• Full rights?
• Partial rights?
• Only rights we give him?
• No rights?

Q: Why did God make man and all things? 

Proverbs 16:4a tells us |

The Lord hath made all things for himself:

Q: According to Proverbs 16:4a, were we created for God or for ourselves?

Q: How do we usually live? For God or for ourselves?

Revelation 4:11a tells us |

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power:

Q: Why is God worthy of glory and honour?

Revelation 4:11b tells us |

for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Q: Were we created for our pleasure or God’s?

Q: What/Who do we usually live for? Our pleasure or for God’s?

Q: If we were created by God, for His pleasure, what then should we be doing?

1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us |

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

If we are bringing or giving glory to (1) self or (2) anything or (3) anyone else—besides God—we are not fulfilling our purpose—our reason for being created.

This is for all mankind; for God has made ALL THINGS, for HIS pleasure. 

This includes (but is not limited to) |

• How you take care of yourself.
• What clothes you wear, how you dress.
• The words you allow to come out of your mouth.
• The things you allow to come in through your eyes and ears.
• The thoughts you allow to control your mind, emotions, and actions.
• The choices you make concerning your body:
• Jewelry, makeup, tattoos, hair, appearance, etc.
• Alcohol, drugs, tobacco, food, etc.

Q: Are you glorifying God with your body (both internally and externally)? Or, do you wear what you want, listen to what you want, say what you want, think what you want, and do what you want because “It’s MY BODY — I can do what I want?”

Now, to those who PROFESS SALVATION—That is those who claim to have repented of sin and put faith in Christ, who now lives within them |

1 Corinthians 7:23a tell us |

Ye are bought with a price;

Q: What does it mean that we “are bought with a price?”

Q: What price?

Acts 20:28 tells us |

he—that is Christ—hath purchased with his own blood.

So, not only did God/Christ create us, He has also purchased us by giving Himself for us.

Galatians 1:4, Titus 2:14

Q: So, does God own us?

Q: Are we God’s?

Q: Are we living for self or for God?

Q: Does what we do with our bodies glorify God?

1 Corinthians 6:19 tells us |

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Note | "ye are not your own."

Q: Whose then are we? God’s.

Remember the temple of God was holy—was supposed to stay holy. 

God took that seriously.

Q: What them of our temple—our temple of the Holy Spirit?

1 Corinthians 6:20 tells us |

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Q: Does what you wear, what you do, and how you care for your body glorify God?

Q: Would/does God approve?

Q: Would you be embarrassed or ashamed if you saw Jesus walking toward you?

God sees you, Christ sees you, and people see you.

Q: Are you glorifying God in and with your body, or have you stolen it from Him to do whatsoever you want; even if that means sinning against the very God who made you and Saviour who purchased you? 

Think about it.