Lesson 3764

 (Lesson 3764)(05-09-22) 1st Corinthians 3:16-23

    “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.”

    Today’s quote relates that we (our bodies) are the “temples” of God. Therefore, we are to conduct ourselves in a manner that reflects the will of God in everything we do. 

     In the last part of the quote, Paul relates that those who might have a religious influence on our lives are just like ourselves. They are never to be exhalted above others because of their position. Not matter how esteemed they believe themselves to be. 

    Today, Joel Olsteen, and others like him, are perfect examples of what Paul was addressing in today’s quote. There are people who, sadly, appear to worship Joel Olsteen, and those like him, moreso that thay worship God himself.~