We are the Temple

When the Spirit of God came to live within us, after the curtain had been torn, after Jesus had broken the chains of death, and after Christ had eliminated the need for separation between God and man, we found a new temple. This temple is not a central place, a holy of holies on a hill. As we are made pure by the blood of the Lamb, the Spirit comes to live within us, and this is astonishing.

"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" (1 Corinthians 3:16, ESV)

While this is intimate and personal, it’s also profoundly interpersonal. The temple on the hill is no longer needed, rather each of us believers has become the temple, the dwelling place of our Lord. Yet, not only are we a dwelling place for God, but a meeting place for God and man. We are called to witness, to make room, to share God with others.

Although it is easy to set up self-serving tables of sacrificial wares in our outer courtyards, God intends us to leave space for others. Lest we find Jesus storming our courtyard in anger, we ought to create and nurture that space, we ought to leave room for the those seeking God in our lives, we ought to be a house of prayer for the nations, all people.

"And He said to them, 'It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you make it a den of robbers.'"(Matthew 21:13, ESV)

As we reflect on the profound truth that we are the temple of God, let us strive to live in a manner worthy of this calling. Open your hearts and lives to others, and let the light of Christ shine through you. Create space for those who seek, and be a witness to the love and grace of God.

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden." (Matthew 5:14, ESV)

Reflect on how you can be a living temple for God. Make room in your life for others and be a beacon of His love and grace. Share the Gospel, be hospitable, live out your faith, and let the Spirit work through you to touch the lives of those around you.