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With the coming of Jesus, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us”—flesh that was pierced and crushed for the sins of the world. In What God Has to Say about Our Bodies, Sam Allberry explains that all of us are fearfully and wonderfully made, and should regard our physicality as a gift.
“Your body––my body––is not just there, happening to exist. It means something to God. He knows it. He made it. He cares about it. And all that Christ has done in his death and resurrection is not in order for us one day to escape our body, but for him one day to redeem it.
The Call of Consecration (1-2) Paul calls on believers to respond to God’s mercy in two primary ways – by presenting their bodies as a sacrifice and by renewing their mind. Our obedience to God in light of the gospel should include both what we do and how we think. Present Your Body (1)
ii) There is a life principle that makes your body your body. (1) Even as our bodies change, our DNA remains. (2) Your molecular structure, or DNA, makes you uniquely you. iii) Psalm 139:16 (1) Even before conception, the omniscient God had all of the members of our bodies written in a book.
following: “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.” But, whenever we deal with the body on an intellectual level, we must realize the part that flesh plays in our being.
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Aug 3, 2021 · The Bible has a lot to say about the body. Organized around three categories—creation, fall, redemption—this book by Sam Allberry provides readers with a balanced theology of the body as they seek to glorify God in everything they do.
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God values our bodies enough to ultimately resurrect them, transform them, and glorify them. If he values our bodies that much, then we should respect them, care for them as best we can, and honor God with them.
