The Temple of God

VictoryinJesus · Nov 18, 2017

What words are used to describe the flesh of fallen man?

Vile
disobedient
covetous
blasphemous
Against God...wicked?

Then how can wickedness(flesh of fallen man) be "the temple of God"?

Can God dwell in something vile, disobedient, covetous, against God...?

Proverbs 30:20 KJV
[20] Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

How is it possible for our body to be the temple of God?

How is our body the temple of God when scripture repeatedly says, once a person is born again: sin of the flesh is dead.

Is the flesh (that is dead) the temple or is it "the Spiritual BODY" we are told to keep set apart for God?

How can God indwell our body as the temple...unless that "old" flesh IS truly dead to sin?

Can man's efforts keep "the body" "the temple of God" clean and pure and Holy enough for the Spirit of God to dwell there in?

Mortify your members(body): which body are we to mortify...flesh that is dead to sin?

1 Corinthians 3:16-18 KJV
[16] Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? [17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. [18] Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

2 Corinthians 6:16-17 KJV
[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. [17] Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing ; and I will receive you,

What is "the unclean thing"?

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 KJV
[3] Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come , except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; [4] Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Revelation 21:22 KJV
[22] And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

Job · Nov 18, 2017

The Temple of God is the heart and the unclean thing is sin.

Just my opinion...

101G · Nov 18, 2017

We have an inward man and a outward man. the inward man was "Clean" Titus 3:1-7 "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life". for what God has clean let no man call unclean (Acts 10:15). remember the apostle Paul said it's not I who live but Christ in me.

now the outward man. Romans 7:18 "For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not". not my will but your will. now if we let, let me say this again, if we LET God live in us then the flesh is dead, spiritually speaking. for when I was alive, yes my flesh is as you stated. but now I'm dead to it those words don't apply anymore. now your answer, read Romans chapter 6 which tells us how to overcome sin, and chapter 7 & 8 tells us how to win while living in this body of sin.

hope this help.

Helen · Nov 18, 2017

Idolatry. Both Adam and Eve looked at something other than God.
The flesh man's god is himself.

Taken · Feb 20, 2018

The Temple of God is the HOLY PLACE where the HOLY SPIRIT abides.

The HOLY SPIRIT abides many HOLY PLACES.

The Heavens, some of its hosts;
The Earth, some of its hosts;
The Worlds, some of its hosts;

Have become CORRUPTED, and VOID of the HOLY SPIRIT so abiding.

Yet, some of the heavenly hosts maintained their Holiness, and remained holy, and the HOLY SPIRIT abides in them.

And some of the earthly hosts have become restored and quickened to holy, and the HOLY SPIRIT abides in them.

God Bless,
Taken

bbyrd009 · Feb 20, 2018

and you will know them by their fruit, they will not be making deterministic statements, saying they know stuff that they do not know, their speech will change, their professions will change, confession will be evident, etc

Taken · Feb 20, 2018

bbyrd009 said:
and you will know them by their fruit, they will not be making deterministic statements, saying they know stuff that they do not know, their speech will change, their professions will change, confession will be evident, etc

The fruit of the spirit, is not what is not; but rather what is; which another may or may not know.

The fruit of the spirit is:
Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance.
Gal 5:22 - 23

God Bless,
Taken

Davy · Feb 20, 2018

The "temple of God" Apostle Paul mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 about the false one coming to sit in, is NOT... about the spritual temple idea Paul taught in Ephesians 2. To say it is, is confusion, because the Ephesians spiritual temple cannot be corrupted by any man nor any thing.

The "temple of God" Paul mentioned in 2 Thess.2 is about another Jewish temple built at the very end of this world for the coming Antichrist ("man of sin") to sit in and proclaim himself as God, and over all that is called God, or that is worshiped (2 Thess.2:3-4). Paul said that revealing of that "man of sin" and the great apostasy (falling away) must occur first, prior to Christ's second coming and gathering of His elect Church (2 Thess.2:1-4).

bbyrd009 · Feb 20, 2018

Davy said:
The "temple of God" Apostle Paul mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 about the false one coming to sit in, is NOT... about the spritual temple idea Paul taught in Ephesians 2. To say it is, is confusion, because the Ephesians spiritual temple cannot be corrupted by any man nor any thing.

The "temple of God" Paul mentioned in 2 Thess.2 is about another Jewish temple built at the very end of this world for the coming Antichrist ("man of sin") to sit in and proclaim himself as God, and over all that is called God, or that is worshiped (2 Thess.2:3-4).

also ends up being a great description of every individual, each "temple," proclaiming themselves to be knowing stuff and inarguably, unassailably correct, too though. It can be read literally, or spiritually iow

Taken · Feb 20, 2018

Davy said:
The "temple of God" Apostle Paul mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 about the false one coming to sit in, is NOT... about the spritual temple idea Paul taught in Ephesians 2. To say it is, is confusion, because the Ephesians spiritual temple cannot be corrupted by any man nor any thing.

The "temple of God" Paul mentioned in 2 Thess.2 is about another Jewish temple built at the very end of this world for the coming Antichrist ("man of sin") to sit in and proclaim himself as God, and over all that is called God, or that is worshiped (2 Thess.2:3-4). Paul said that revealing of that "man of sin" and the great apostasy (falling away) must occur first, prior to Christ's second coming and gathering of His elect Church (2 Thess.2:1-4).

Agree. There is already prepared in Israel, the necessities for a New Temple, model of a new Temple, artifacts, even down to Rabbinic clothing.

The dilemma has been the precise spot to build, and the historical debated of the Dome of the Rock sitting on the spot, where a New Temple (should sit)??

Work has been in progress for years and continues, to determine precisely where the destroyed Temple actually was situated.

New discoveries of aqua ducts, the "wailing" wall being a likely wall of an outer court of the destroyed Temple, is leading some to believe, the Dome does not actually sit on spot of the destroyed Temple, and thus such a NEW Temple could be rebuilt on the original site of the destroyed Temple, without consideration of the Dome.

Even those that are convinced of where to build, and anxious to build....not all Jews agree, with the spot, or with promoting rebuilding of the Temple.

This obviously is a Jewish dilemma, and Christians looking on, already know, the Jewish Messiah has come, and is building His Temple, without hands, brick, mortar, but rather is building His Chruch within the Hearts of men.

God Bless,
Taken

Helen · Feb 20, 2018

God will never ever bless or inhabit another physical Temple.

..His Temple is now His people. He is slowly bring His temple together...brick upon brick, stone upon stone...and in His time...when all is complete...
He will gloriously inhabit His Temple.

APAK · Feb 20, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
God will never ever bless or inhabit another physical Temple.

..His Temple is now His people. He is slowly bring His temple together...brick upon brick, stone upon stone...and in His time...when all is complete...
He will gloriously inhabit His Temple.

ByGrace: I'm with you. The theory of a Neo-Pharisaic (Jew) Temple being built to please God is folly. He showed his displeasure already at Christ's death on the cross and by 70 AD by the Roman soldiers.

Bless you,

APAK

Helen · Feb 20, 2018

APAK said:
ByGrace: I'm with you. The theory of a Neo-Pharisaic (Jew) Temple being built to please God is folly. He showed his displeasure already at Christ's death on the cross and by 70 AD by the Roman soldiers.

Bless you,

APAK

Agree... And The Last Lamb was slain.

Davy · Feb 21, 2018

Taken said:
Agree. There is already prepared in Israel, the necessities for a New Temple, model of a new Temple, artifacts, even down to Rabbinic clothing.

The dilemma has been the precise spot to build, and the historical debated of the Dome of the Rock sitting on the spot, where a New Temple (should sit)??

Work has been in progress for years and continues, to determine precisely where the destroyed Temple actually was situated.

New discoveries of aqua ducts, the "wailing" wall being a likely wall of an outer court of the destroyed Temple, is leading some to believe, the Dome does not actually sit on spot of the destroyed Temple, and thus such a NEW Temple could be rebuilt on the original site of the destroyed Temple, without consideration of the Dome.

Even those that are convinced of where to build, and anxious to build....not all Jews agree, with the spot, or with promoting rebuilding of the Temple.

This obviously is a Jewish dilemma, and Christians looking on, already know, the Jewish Messiah has come, and is building His Temple, without hands, brick, mortar, but rather is building His Chruch within the Hearts of men.

God Bless,
Taken

Yes, some ultra-orthodox Jews in Jerusalem even have a cornerstone for the new temple cut, and have tried to set it on the temple mount, but were stopped by the Israeli police. That same group years ago had been doing passover sacrifices on a hill overlooking the temple mount. Back in the late '80s, a friend of mine's wife who made trips to Israel with her Church returned one time and said the special snails (or some kind of insect) where the purple dye comes from to dye the temple cloth had appeared, and they were then collecting it.

You and I know another Jewish temple will be built there in order to fulfill the final days prophecies. My thinking is that the location may not be determined until the false messiah arrives to make the "league" of Dan.11 and along with it begin the old sacrifices again. I think false messiah's arrival will cause all the pieces to come together.

Taken · Feb 21, 2018

Davy said:
Yes, some ultra-orthodox Jews in Jerusalem even have a cornerstone for the new temple cut, and have tried to set it on the temple mount, but were stopped by the Israeli police. That same group years ago had been doing passover sacrifices on a hill overlooking the temple mount. Back in the late '80s, a friend of mine's wife who made trips to Israel with her Church returned one time and said the special snails (or some kind of insect) where the purple dye comes from to dye the temple cloth had appeared, and they were then collecting it.

You and I know another Jewish temple will be built there in order to fulfill the final days prophecies. My thinking is that the location may not be determined until the false messiah arrives to make the "league" of Dan.11 and along with it begin the old sacrifices again. I think false messiah's arrival will cause all the pieces to come together.

I lean with agreement.
Of course you know, we can speculate, and our logical conclusions are but foolishness to Gods Understanding.

Laboring to build a new Temple, may as well be effected by taking a dozer and pushing a mound of dirt and rock together, as that shall be all it will be when it is destroyed, after the false prophet is seated. Just saying.

God Bless you my Brother,
Taken

Helen · Feb 21, 2018

mjrhealth · Feb 21, 2018

"ByGrace" said:
..His Temple is now His people. He is slowly bring His temple together...brick upon brick, stone upon stone...and in His time...when all is complete...
He will gloriously inhabit His Temple.

Actually its is, precept upon precept, line upon line, but ends up the same thing...

Mat 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Isa 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
Isa 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

bbyrd009 · Feb 22, 2018

"ByGrace" said:

i can just hear the Crystal Ball being accessed there lol

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