the temple of God

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clamatoe

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1 Corinthians 3:16-17
(16) Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (17) If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
 
Welcome friend, can't help but notice the similarity between your handle here and Clamato, the clam flavored tomato juice product.
Good thing the Corinthians were so messed up, we got a lot of good teaching from that.
best wishes:)(y):unsure::coffee:
 
IMO, the Temple God is concerned with is our heart. The Holy Spirit dwelling within Sanctified believers dwells within our heart.

Question: Do you believe the Law is in effect for the Church today?
 
clamatoe said:
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
(16) Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (17) If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
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I do not see God destroying us. I see we do that to ourselves. God has no need ever since that fall of Adam the first, you think?
I see this be what God came here to save us in his Son for us all, to either believe it or not, either way consciously so, thank you'
There is no fear in Love and God Is Love 1 John 4:18
 
homwardbound said:
I do not see God destroying us. I see we do that to ourselves. God has no need ever since that fall of Adam the first, you think?
I see this be what God came here to save us in his Son for us all, to either believe it or not, either way consciously so, thank you'
There is no fear in Love and God Is Love 1 John 4:18
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'If we willingly turn our bodies and souls to unrighteousness, it's not good. There's no love in intentional self-destruction.
 
clamatoe said:
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
(16) Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (17) If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
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After thought. Then why are we not all destroyed, I am not perfect, only Father and Son are as Won (One) for me and everyone else also. 1 John 2
That is done by Son following Daddy, Father, PaPa in all things said to him to say or do, he did, even all the way to that cross, willingly without any flesh fight back, amazing, then risen where new born new again life is a gift from Daddy, PaPa, Father to us all that sincerely believe God. All that do not quit, or deny God, under their testimonial breath. This gift from God is higher, deeper and wider than anyone else can know, at least me, trusting in Father to share as Father pleases or not yet.
God perfects any work needed in us by this love and mercy given us all, me at least. I can only love God back as the only response happening through me, and many others also, and many more to see this truth too, will, thank you
 
Ceph said:
'If we willingly turn our bodies and souls to unrighteousness, it's not good. There's no love in intentional self-destruction.
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Which reveals free choice given to us all
Does free choice remain for us to choose after one decides to believe God?
If God takes away free choice after one, anyone believes God, then would that not make God a Tyrant? Or religion your God?
I see the love and mercy given me through Son for me personally. I have responded and turned to trust Daddy, Father, PaPa, no matter what happens, thanks to the done work of Son for everyone, to believe it is finished for them at the cross (John 19:30) to be made new in his risen Life to love all in truth given them from Father, to me at least.
If One, anyone does not believe God consciously, these remain in free choice and have chosen anarchy in choosing not to believe God does love us all, and are in a Do it yourself routine, which does not get anyone in to Heaven ever, since no flesh can please God ever, Romans 8:3, at least me I see this presently and am thankful to God to reveal this to me, and all Father chooses to too. To not believe willingly or grudgingly, one is then making their own path and will die and not be saved, even though I know God can choose to save anyone or not, knowing every person's motive,
behind whatever anyone says, does or does not do
 
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It's certainly not Gods will to destroy at all. All destruction belongs to satan, whom God gives over those who refuse him to.
 
Ceph said:
It's certainly not Gods will to destroy at all. All destruction belongs to satan, whom God gives over those who refuse him to.
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So choose, personally, thank you
God knows us all

Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

therefore, each person knows personally, whether or not they belong to God personally, no need for show and tell anymore you think?
 
homwardbound said:
So choose, personally, thank you
God knows us all

Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

therefore, each person knows personally, whether or not they belong to God personally, no need for show and tell anymore you think?
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I know that I have alot of trouble rejoicing in myself, and have misery inside me. But I also know that I call out to God with hapiness when my hope overflows, and I passively address him as dad as I pray.
I don't know what to make of it. On one hand hand, I accuse myself of all sorts of evil and unworthiness, yet I always cleave to God for healing. The plagues of my heart are always before my eyes, yet there is a clean and holy rest that I perceive and long for.
I know that God does not frsake his promises, it's me who forsakes myself, but the light of accepting the everlasting salvation is something I have a really hard time attaining to.
 
Ceph said:
I know that I have alot of trouble rejoicing in myself, and have misery inside me. But I also know that I call out to God with hapiness when my hope overflows, and I passively address him as dad as I pray.
I don't know what to make of it. On one hand hand, I accuse myself of all sorts of evil and unworthiness, yet I always cleave to God for healing. The plagues of my heart are always before my eyes, yet there is a clean and holy rest that I perceive and long for.
I know that God does not frsake his promises, it's me who forsakes myself, but the light of accepting the everlasting salvation is something I have a really hard time attaining to.
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Thank you, I know what this is and has been in me too! not that I got it now, I do not! Yet God does got/get it, in Son as risen for you to be new in God's love and mercy for you too. That you know and have been told.
Having troubles perceiving what is done, trying to do what is done by Son for you personally first.
that is what under Law, being under to do it is:
That is what religion teaches to people (A do it yourself program) or else you not in. there the people get caught under better or else attitudes, really wanting to do it right and can't. Then give up or not!
Romans 7 explains this truth, and it can take a long time to sort this out.
To see the fight of flesh and blood fighting the Spirit of God. And in truth
It is not our flesh and blood, it is the evil spirits, that have attached to the flesh and blood, it is not of God using our old man flesh to get you in and upset under Law, it is evil period, God id the only one that can do it perfect for you, it is God through Son that did it for you and all the world, on the cross in the resurrection for you to see it and learn new from God Father himself, not me or anyone else. 1 John 2:1-27
You, I see are trying and not doing it, yet still want to, are you not? Admit that to God personally, not me please. Then see God's love for you and how God will never ever leave you or forsake you as you have been doing to yourself, and seeing others as well, doing that also
Talk about, being deceived, God just loves us all 1 John 2:1-27, Eph 1:6-7, 13, Phil 1:6 yet read the entire context of each Epistle to get the truth of God's love for you too, thank you
Now whether or not those things you hate leave or not, they will, over time you not giving up on God, yet can and for me does, has taken awhile, God does not leave right away, or anyone at all, as you have seen others do that, and is has gotten you in depression, why?
Because, being under Law leaves guilt or pride in people, period!
I uphold Law and glory in Law now, no longer under it, yet it has been a long walk off a short pier daily. Psalm 1:1-4 to see it, not ever giving up belief to God does sincerely love us all
Read, Job and see Job not ever deny God in all those troubles. God sees us all as a Job
Thanks as you grow Hebrews 5:12-6:3 and beyond
 
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