"We are his temple. We do not turn in a certain direction to pray. We are not bound by having to go into a building so that we can commune with God. There are no unique postures and times and limitations that restrict our access to God. My relationship with God is intimate and personal. The Christian does not go to the temple to worship. The Christian takes the temple with him or her. Jesus lifts us beyond the building and pays the human body the highest compliment by making it His dwelling place, the place where He meets with us. Even today He would overturn the tables of those who make it a marketplace for their own lust, greed, and wealth." ― Ravi Zacharias

AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD WE ARE TO BE…

1. A TEMPLE OF _______________ 

1 Corinthians 3:17b; 

• Jesus cleansed the temple

Matthew 21:12-13

2. A TEMPLE OF _______________

• Jesus healed those who are sick

Matthew 21:14-15

3. A TEMPLE OF _______________

• Jesus did not stop His disciples

Matthew 21:16-17; Luke 19:37-40 

WARNING!

1 Corinthians 3:17a

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him.

CONCLUSION:

We need to constantly remind ourselves that we are God’s temple, and it’s our responsibility to keep this temple pure/holy, allow God’s praises to overflow in us and let the demonstration of the power of God be seen through us.