Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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Paul's writings tell us that Jesus knew what He<br />
was talking about. When He said "temple" He was<br />
not speaking of <strong>the</strong> stone structure in Jerusalem.<br />
The scripture plainly states:<br />
Know ye not that your body is <strong>the</strong> temple of <strong>the</strong><br />
Holy Ghost. . . . Know ye not that ye are <strong>the</strong> temple<br />
of God, and <strong>the</strong> spirit of God dwelleth in you? If<br />
any man defile <strong>the</strong> temple of God, him shall God<br />
destroy; for <strong>the</strong> temple of God is holy, which<br />
temple ye are. . . . What agreement hath <strong>the</strong> temple<br />
of God with idols? for ye are <strong>the</strong> temple of <strong>the</strong><br />
living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in <strong>the</strong>m<br />
and walk in <strong>the</strong>m; and I will be <strong>the</strong>ir God, and <strong>the</strong>y<br />
shall be my people (1 Corinthians 6:19; 3:16, 17; 2<br />
Corinthians 6:16).<br />
We need to appreciate that this "temple of God"<br />
is vitally connected with <strong>the</strong> new covenant. To<br />
suggest that God will "dwell" and "walk" with His<br />
people brings <strong>the</strong> book of Hebrews into focus:<br />
"This is <strong>the</strong> covenant that I will make with <strong>the</strong>m<br />
after those days . . . I will put my laws into <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
hearts, and in <strong>the</strong>ir minds will I write <strong>the</strong>m"<br />
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