Temple of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 6:19-2(NIV) 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies

In the old testament days Almighty God resided on Temple and Tabernacle. These places are kept with utmost purity that normal man couldn't even think about entering it. God spoke to people through prophets. The intercession of Holyspirit was not given to everyone during that time. The presence of Holyspirit was seen only in certain situations like during the creation of earth, and the Spirit came upon people as Joshua, David etc.

But before His crucifixion, Jesus told His disciples about a Helper whom God will send - to teach us, to guide us in the right way and help us understand the right and wrong.

John 14:26  But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things: and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

And as per His promise, on the Pentecostal day, when the Apostles gathered on one place, Holy Spirit descended upon them in the form of tongues of fire (Acts 2). From then onwards the body of the believers became the temple of Holyspirit. 

What are our responsibilities as the temple of Christ?

1. We need to understand fully that we are not ordinary human beings. We are brought with a price, which is the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
   1 Peter 1:18 - It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors,
2. Since we are obtained with a price, we need to change ourselves completely so that God can dwell in us. 

Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

In (Exodus 36), God instructed Moses the different methods by which His tabernacle need to be built, the level of purity in which it needs to be maintained so that Almighty can dwell in it. In the same manner, Our bodies which are to be the temple of Holy Spirit  should be maintained holy. For that we need to wash away our sins with the blood of Christ and make ourselves white as snow.

3. We need to have absolute control over our body and emotions.
   
   

Romans 12:1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

We should nourish our soul by drinking the milk of salvation, that is the Word of God. Read and meditate the Word daily. Spend time with God. Talk to Him and hear His Words.

May Jesus bless you all....

Friday worship message -  Heavenly Feast - Dubai Church (19-06-2015)