God desires to dwell among His people. This time, He would dwell among them in a more intimate way. God’s Spirit that had been with them in the body of Christ, would be in them.
"Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot
receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he
dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." - John 14:17 KJV
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the
Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For
ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your
spirit, which are God's." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV
Just as sacrifice was of essential purpose of the tabernacle
in the wilderness, the temple in Jerusalem, and Christ, sacrifice is also
essential for us. While Christ sacrificed and died for our sins, we are to be a
living sacrifice.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service [for all He has done for you. This is truly
the way to worship Him.]
"And be not conformed to this world [copy the behavior
and customs of this world]: but be ye transformed [into a new person] by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove [learn to know] what is that good, and
acceptable, and perfect, will of God [for you]." - Romans 12:1-2 KJV
To be continued…
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