I. Introduction (Psalm 51:10)
A. There is a battle going on inside every believer about how much rubbish we will tolerate IN us before we get tired of it and want to clean up our lives!
B. If only we just got tired of all the muck and rubbish coming between us and God!
C. We have learned THREE very important facts this month about our BODIES (1 Cor 3:16,17; 6:19)
- Our BODIES are the Temple of God - God’s dwelling place
- Our BODIES are sacred, holy - set apart for God’s use
- Our BODIES are to be kept clean - pure, undefiled
II. The Problem of a Defiled Temple
A. God’s temples have always been targets of defilement
- The Jerusalem temple was defiled many times throughout history
- Antiochus Epiphanes desecrated it with pig’s blood
- The religious leaders turned it into a marketplace
B. Our bodies face the same attacks
- The world constantly tries to defile us
- Our flesh wants to indulge in sin
- Satan targets our minds and hearts
III. The Process of Cleansing
A. Cleansing requires recognition of the problem
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” - Psalm 51:10
B. Cleansing requires repentance
- Turning from sin
- Turning to God
- Asking for forgiveness
C. Cleansing requires renewal
- Daily washing in the Word
- Regular examination of our lives
- Constant fellowship with God
IV. Conclusion
A. God takes serious the way we treat His temple
B. He desires to dwell in clean vessels
C. Will you allow Him to cleanse your temple today?
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