Dwelling place of the Holy Spirit

“…in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit” Ephesians 2:22.

A tremendous miracle happened when Jesus died and rose from the dead. It was something that had been prophesied thousands of years ago, waited for by the saints of the Old Testament and planned by God Almighty for everyone. God sent His precious Holy Spirit to us to stay with us and live in us. We became the dwelling place of God Almighty. Jesus’ blood cleansed us from inside and we became God’s residence. What a privilege! The One Who created heavens and earth, the universe, everything that is alive and by Whose Word all universe is being upheld as well as all other forces of nature: He lives in you. Shout amen somebody!

Temples of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 6:19: “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…”

New Covenant witnesses an unbelievable miracle taking place inside those who accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. Holy Spirit comes to live inside and they become a temple of Almighty God. There is no more physical sanctuary built of bricks or stones. That was destroyed hundreds of years ago. God made a new plan. He lives in humans now by means of his Spirit. What a privilege! Value it. Thank God for that. 

Sealed with the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 1:13-14: “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.”

For ages the saints have been waiting for God to pour his Holy Spirit into the land. Finally, it has become a reality in Christ. After resurrection He sent the Holy Ghost to the first disciples and the were baptized in the spirit on the day of Pentecost. This promise now belongs to anyone who is converted to Christianity. You can have God Himself inside of you. What a promise and privilege to be a sanctuary of the living God. It shows that you are his property and the evil one cannot touch you. 

Hope of glory

Colossians 1:27: “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Prophets of the Old Testament were waiting for this hope of glory and died without achieving that. They waited for redemption and miracle of miracles that God will come and start living in a human being by means of his spirit. When the spirit comes he regenerates us and changes our nature. He removes our sinful desires and puts new nature inside of us and we become children of God. If you haven’t become a Christian, do it now and you will experience the change too.