The Temple of God
God Dwells With His People
EDENGenesis 3:8-9
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God Dwells With His People
TABERNACLEExodus 25:8
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God Dwells With His People
TEMPLEDeut. 12:51 Kings 8:10-13; 9:3
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God Dwells With His People
CHRISTIANS2 Corinthians 6:16
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God Dwells With His People
HEAVENRevelation 21:2-3
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The House of God
• House of prayer, Matt. 21:13 (Isa. 56:7)
• House of sacrifice, 2 Chrn. 7:12• House of holiness, Heb. 9:1-3
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The Temple of GodTHE CHURCH OF CHRIST
• The universal church, Matt. 16:18; Eph. 2:19-22– Holy temple in the Lord, Eph. 2:21• Holy priesthood, 1 Pet. 2:4-5• Holy lives, 1 Pet. 1:13-16; 2 Cor. 6:17
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The Temple of GodTHE CHURCH OF CHRIST
• The universal church, Matt. 16:18; Eph. 2:19-22– House of sacrifice, 1 Pet. 2:5
(priests)• Acceptable worship, Jno. 4:23-24• Acceptable behavior necessary, Amos
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The Temple of GodTHE CHURCH OF CHRIST
• The universal church, Matt. 16:18; Eph. 2:19-22– Dwelling place of God, Eph. 2:22• Ezekiel’s vision (Ezek. 40-43)• The church, Ezek. 43:9-12 (Isa. 2:2-3)
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The Temple of GodTHE LOCAL CHURCH
• This congregation, 1 Cor. 3:11-17– God’s building, 1 Cor. 3:9• Built on the foundation of Christ, 1 Cor.
3:11• Be careful how you build the local
church, 1 Cor. 3:12-15
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The Temple of GodTHE LOCAL CHURCH
• This congregation, 1 Cor. 3:11-17– Do not build carnally, 1 Cor. 3:1-4;
1:10-12• Not like Diotrephes, 3 Jno. 9-11 (1 Cor.
3:21)• Not with false doctrines and compromise,
Rev. 2:14-15• Not with immorality, Rev. 2:20; 1 Cor. 5:1-2
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The Temple of GodTHE LOCAL CHURCH
• This congregation, 1 Cor. 3:11-17– Reasons to remember we are the
temple of God:• The Holy Spirit dwells with us, 1 Cor.
3:16• Warned against defilement, 1 Cor. 3:17• Christ walks among us, Rev. 1:13 (20);
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The Temple of GodTHE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN
• Each Christian, 1 Cor. 6:19-20– Fellowship with God• By obedient lives, 1 Jno. 3:24• By practicing brotherly love, 1 Jno. 4:12-
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The Temple of GodTHE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN
• Each Christian, 1 Cor. 6:19-20– Body is a temple of the Holy Spirit• Bought at a price (blood of Christ)• Your body belongs to God – Instrument of righteousness, Rom. 6:13
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The Temple of GodTHE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN
• Each Christian, 1 Cor. 6:19-20– Christian must be holy, 2 Cor. 6:16• Living sacrifice to God, Rom. 12:1 (1 Pet.
2:5)• Moral purity: – In mind, Rom. 12:2– In body, 1 Cor. 6:15-18; 1 Ths. 4:3-5
• Glorify God in your body 16
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