Things as They Really Are 2

1) The Adversary’s Attacks:
a. Misuse of our Physical Bodies
i. Violating chastity, drugs/addictive substances, disfiguring/defacing body, worshipping false idol of body image (own or someone else’s)
ii. “Any defiling of the body is rebellion and a denial of our true identity as sons and daughters of God.”
iii. We must study & learn for ourselves:
1. what we should & shouldn’t do with our bodies
2. the doctrinal reasons why/why not
3. spiritual enlightenment & protection will follow
4. “According to your faithfulness & diligence, you will have the power to discern the deception and repel the attacks of the adversary as he tempts you to misuse your physical body.”