Your Body is the Temple of God
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Rev. Tse Amable | April 23 2025 | Acts 7:48-53
KEY VERSE: “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by men. As the prophet says:” Acts 7:48 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
One of the charges the leaders of the Jews brought against our Lord Jesus Christ was that he claimed he could destroy the Jerusalem temple and rebuild it in 3 days. The Jews recycled that charge and used it in their main accusation against Stephen (see Acts 6:13-14). We now know from the scriptures that Jesus Christ was not referring to a temple built by human hands when he made that statement, but rather to his own body (see John 2:21).
In his defence, Stephen quoted 3 verses from the scriptures to prove that God does not live in temples built by human hands (see 1 Kings 8:28, 2 Chronicles 2:6, Isaiah 66:1-2).
Later, through the letter of Apostle Paul to the Corinthians, we learnt that our bodies are the temples of God in which God dwells through the Holy Spirit (see 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Apostle Paul also warned that God will destroy those who destroy his temple, our bodies, through immoral living. Again, in his letter to the Ephesians, Apostle Paul wrote, “In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit” (Ephesians 2:21-22).
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
How are you treating your body? It is the temple of God. Therefore, do not defile God’s temple, your body, through an unhealthy lifestyle and immoral living. Keep your body pure and holy.
PRAYER:
Father, thank you for making my body your temple and choosing to dwell in it through the Holy Spirit. Please help me to be a living sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true, to glorify your name. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 113: Joshua 18-19 - Remaining Tribal Allotments
DAILY word study: LIVE IN In Acts 7:48, referencing Isaiah 66:1–2, the Greek word translated “live in” is katoikeō (κατοικέω), meaning “to dwell” or “to reside permanently.” It is formed from kata (meaning “down” or “thoroughly”) and oikeō (to inhabit a house), suggesting not a casual visit but a settled, intentional presence.
Stephen emphasised that the Most High does not dwell in temples built by human hands. Instead, God now chooses to live in believers—His people—through the Holy Spirit. This truth carries weight: your body is not just physical; it is a sacred dwelling place of God. Let this understanding shape how you live, think, and honour the One who lives in you.
Reflection:
Your body isn’t a shell. It’s a sanctuary. The God who created the heavens has chosen to live within you. Let that truth shape your thoughts, your habits, and how you carry yourself.
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