The Bible teaches that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and as such, it should be honored and cared for. In 1 Corinthians, believers are reminded that their bodies belong to God, and they are encouraged to use them for His glory. The apostle Paul also notes in 1 Timothy that physical training has some value, and Genesis records how God provided nutritious food for humanity's well-being. Additionally, the Bible expresses a desire for believers to prosper in all things, including their physical health, as seen in 3 John, and Philippians reminds us that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.
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Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.
Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single container and make them into bread for yourself. This is what you are to eat during the 390 days you lie on your side.
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food. So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.
So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take away sickness from among you.