• Review of other metaphors for the saved relationship:
    • The flock
    • The kingdom
    • The church
    • The body
  • I Corinthians 3:16-17 - We are the temple of God. The “temple of God” always refers to the saved relationship.
  • God’s temple in the Old Covenant
    • God chose it (II Chronicles 7:11-12
    • He put His Name there (I Kings 9:1-3
    • His people could have fellowship with Him there (Exodus 20:24
  • God’s temple in the New Covenant
    • David’s seed to build God’s house (II Samuel 7:12-14
    • He has recorded His Name in the temple built by Christ (II Samuel 7:13
    • God dwells in His temple (II Corinthians 6:16
    • II Peter 2:5
    • Ephesians 1:3
  • His temple must be according to the pattern
    • Hebrews 9:19-22 - The temple must be blood-cleansed
    • Christ is the builder (II Samuel 7:13
      • He is the foundation (Isaiah 28:16
      • He is the chief corner stone (Ephesians 2:20-21
      • He is the high priest in His temple (Hebrews 3:1
    • The saved
      • Are to give Him all preeminence (Colossians 1:18
      • Are to respect His will (Colossians 3:17
      • Are to worship Him (Romans 15:9
      • Are to do His work (Matthew 18:20
      • Are to keep self pure (I Timothy 5:22
  • How to become a lively stone in His temple
    • We must go to the law to find out. (Matthew 16:19
    • Those who have never been the dwelling place of God
    • Those who have so defiled the temple that God has withdrawn from them