Lesson 4776

 (Lesson 4776) (03-03-25) 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 your's; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Paul reminded believers that their bodies are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in them. He warned that anyone who defiles God’s temple will face destruction, seeing that God’s temple is holy. He cautioned against self-deception, urging believers not to rely on worldly wisdom, which is foolishness before God. Paul quoted Scripture, stating that God catches the wise in their own craftiness and that He knows their thoughts. He urged them not to brag about those who taught them—whether Paul, Apollos, Cephas or the world. He told them that all things belong to them through Christ, and that Christ belongs to God, and therefore, all things belong to God. ~