God designs that the body shall be a temple for his Spirit. How solemn then is the responsibility resting on every soul. If we defile our bodies, we are doing harm not only to ourselves, but to many others. Christians are under obligation to God to keep soul, body, and spirit free from all that defiles; for they have been bought with a price. He who defiles himself by false doctrines or by any unholy practice, is helping to defile the church; for his influence is corrupting.

Gud ønsker, at legemet skal være et tempel for hans Ånd. Hvilket alvorligt ansvar der hviler på hvert eneste menneske! Hvis vi besmitter vore legemer, skader vi ikke kun os selv, men mod mange andre. Kristne er forpligtet til Gud at holde sjæl, legeme og ånd fri fra al besmittelse; for de er blevet købt for en pris. Han som besmitter sig selv med falske læresætninger eller med en uhellig skik, hjælper til at besmitte menigheden; for hans indflydelse er fordærvende.