2 Corinthians 6:16; I Will Dwell In Them

2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Believers are the temple of the living God. We are to keep ourselves pure and unspotted from the world. When God commanded the children of Israel to build the Tabernacle in the wilderness, it was for the purpose of manifesting the presence and purity of God. The brazen altar was placed in the outer court for the sacrifice brought by children of Israel for the remission of sins. The priest had to offer a sacrifice for themselves before they could enter the holy place. It was a visible symbol of God’s presence with His people.

God covenanted to be with His people – He will dwell with them and walk among them and shall be their God and they shall be His people.

Exodus 29:45 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

Leviticus 26:12 And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.

Ezekiel 37:27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

What privilege! In the New Testament, when we repent of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit, indwells us. As such, we are the temple or the dwelling place of the living God.

May the Lord use His people as holy vessels of honour for His glory. Amen.