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“ Summary, Part 3 (final) ” FIFTH, God regards the offering of our bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to Him, as spiritual service and worship. We can only do this with constant contact with the Bible, in diligent study and prayer. 2 Cor 6:14-7:1 [39:56] – Consider three things from this passage: FIRST, consider what holiness means: conscientiously maintaining a proper relationship with the people of this world. They are not to be our bosom buddies, but we must consider if we impact them more than they impact us. SECOND, behold the great incentive to holiness. What Christian would trample his birthright for a mess of the world’s pottage? THIRD, ponder the essential prerequisite for holiness. It is perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Christians used to be known as “God-fearers”, but not so much now. Joy in the Lord is an irrelevant truth without the whole truth, which includes a necessary fear of Him. This point itself means three things [50:27]: FIRST, perfection and nothing less should be the aim of every Christian. SECOND, repentance and confession should be a daily practice. THIRD, the saint is moved to holiness by fear of offending God. A lack of this fear prevents sanctification. “Tender motives are not enough to restrain sin.”
Ian Migala (4/4/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” Some so-called Christian Left believes that “sexual immorality” in verse 18 is a mistranslation of the Greek word ‘porneia’, from which English derives ‘pornography’. But how else would they translate it, in this verse and others? Cf. Mk 7:21; Acts 15:20, 29; Gal 5:19; Eph 5:3; 1 Thes 4:3; 1 Cor 6:9; Heb 13:4. As women should present themselves modestly, men should make covenants with their eyes and minds. Rom 12:1 – Modesty and chastity are both acts of worship. This addresses Christians in a number of ways [31:03]. FIRST, it is addressed to saints (cf. Heb 3:1). SECOND, saints should be motivated to regard their bodies as holy because of the “mercies of God”; not just because of who we are, but because of what it means. THIRD, if you would regard your body as holy, you must embrace the unspeakable privilege and duty of offering your body as a living and holy sacrifice to God. What greater honor than to be called to imitate the Lord Jesus Christ. FOURTH, this self-offering of our bodies as living and holy sacrifices finds acceptance with God. This is not an act of “going above and beyond”, but a basic expectation of holiness.
Ian Migala (4/4/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” We continue with IV. CLOSING EXHORTATION TO SAINTS: IF YOU WOULD PROVE YOUR ARE HOLY, REGARD AS HOLY WHAT GOD REGARDS AS HOLY [starting at 4:09 of the audio]. First, if you are a saint, you must regard yourself as holy. This has practical implications in the way we live. God considers us holy, and so we must regard ourselves. Your must demonstrate that you are a child of your holy heavenly Father by a life of childlike obedience. 1 Pet 1:14-16 – Note how Peter connects obedience and holiness. Our behavior will reflect this. We rebuke our previous lawless behavior and live in imitation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible presents holiness not merely in the abstract, but also in the concrete. THIS MEANS THAT YOU MUST REGARD YOUR BODY AS HOLY [9:55]. This will invite scorn from the unsaved. 1 Cor 6:18-20 – Our bodies are not our own. Even the unsaved are creations of God, but the saved have been purchased with Christ’s blood and thus doubly belong to Him. Keeping this in mind is a very powerful deterrent against sin.
