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What do you mean by the word holy?

HOLYSet apart; separated for Godspurposes

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Rom. 6:13Do not let ANY part of your body become a

tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning.

Instead, give yourselves completely to Godsince you have been given new life. And use

your whole body as a tool to do what is right

for the glory of God.

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1 Cor. 9:24-2724 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.

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1 Cor. 9:24-2726 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.

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Why do you need to say NO to sin & Yesto God?

1 Cor. 6:19-20

Do you not know that your body is a templeof 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.

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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 yourbody is not yours anymore.

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Why do you need to say NO to sin &Yes to God?Gal. 2:20I 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 faithin the Son of God, who loved me and

gave himself for me.

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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.

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I. Learn to say NO to sin Practice self-control.

II. Learn to say Yes to God

Discipline your body to do what isright.

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

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

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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 atpeople

C. Ears what we listen to: music, gossip, etc.

D. Mouth what we say, how we say them

E. Handsstealing, punching, chancing etc.

F. Feet where we go to

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Col. 3:5So put to death the sinful, earthlythings lurking within you. Havenothing to do with sexual sin, impurity,

lust, and shameful desires. Don't begreedy for the good things of this life,for that is idolatry.

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Col. 3:5So put to death the sinful, earthlythings lurking within you. Havenothing to do with sexual sin, impurity,

lust, and shameful desires. Don't begreedy for the good things of this life,for that is idolatry.

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Greediness = IdolatryHow much does God hate idolatry?

Exod. 20:2-5

2 "I am the LORD your God, whorescued you from slavery in Egypt.3 "Do not worship any other gods

besides me.

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Rom. 6:13Do not offer the parts of your body tosin, as instruments of wickedness butrather offer yourselves to God, as

those who have been brought fromdeath to life; and offer the parts of

your body to him as instruments of

righteousness.

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II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what isright.

A. Mind

Phil. 4:8 - And now, dear brothers andsisters, let me say one more thing as I closethis letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true

and honorable and right. Think about thingsthat are pure and lovely and admirable.Think about things that are excellent and

worthy of praise.

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II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what isright.

A. Mind

Phil. 4:8 - And now, dear brothers andsisters, let me say one more thing as I closethis letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true

and honorable and right. Think about thingsthat are pure and lovely and admirable.Think about things that are excellent and

worthy of praise.

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II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what isright.B. Eyes

Job 31:1 -"I made a covenant with my eyesnot to look lustfully at a girl.

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

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II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what isright.C. Ears

Deut. 6:3 - Listen closely, Israel, toeverything I say. Be careful to obey.Then all will go well with you, and you will

have many children in the land flowing withmilk and honey, just as the LORD, the Godof your ancestors, promised you.

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II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what isright.D. Mouth

Prov. 18:21The tongue has the power of life and death,and those who love it will eat its fruit.

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II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what isright.E. Hands

Gal. 5:13 - For you have been called to livein freedomfreedom to serve one another

in love.

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II. Learn to say YES to God Discipline your body to do what isright.F. Feet

Rom 10:15 - "How beautiful are the feet ofthose who bring good news!"

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2 Tim 2:22Run from anything that stimulates

youthful lust. Follow anything thatmakes you want to do right. Pursue

faith and love and peace, and enjoy thecompanionship of those who call onthe Lord with pure hearts.

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Prov 27:12 (NCV)The wise see danger ahead and avoidit, but fools keep going and get intotrouble.

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Rom. 13:14But let the Lord Jesus Christ takecontrol of you, and don't think of waysto indulge your evil desires.

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Phil. 4:11-13

Not that I was ever in need, for I havelearned how to get along happilywhether I have much or little. 12 I

know how to live on almost nothing orwith everything. I have learned thesecret of living in every situation,whether it is with a full stomach orempty, with plenty or little. 13 For I cando everything with the help of Christwho gives me the strength I need.

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Phil. 4:13For I can do everything with the helpof Christ who gives me the strength Ineed.

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Rom. 12:1And so, dear brothers and sisters, Iplead with you to give your bodies toGod. Let them be a living and holy

sacrifice--the kind he will accept.When you think of what he has donefor you, is this too much to ask?