Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

The Temple of God

Jul 11, 2024

05:27

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Explore the parallels between the church and the temple, focusing on unity, transformation, and worship as believers are likened to living stones fashioned by the Holy Spirit to reflect God's glory.

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The church is likened to a temple where God's presence is experienced through fellowship and unity among Christians.

Christians are compared to living stones shaped by the Holy Spirit to collectively represent God's grace and glory in the church.

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The Church as a Temple

The podcast explores the concept of the church as a temple, drawing parallels between the temple in the New Testament and a place where God's presence is experienced. Through biblical references and the tearing of the temple curtain during Jesus' crucifixion, it symbolizes the transition to God's presence being embodied in Jesus Christ. The discussion highlights how Christians are likened to living stones being shaped by the Holy Spirit to collectively form the temple of the Lord.

Reflections on the Church as a Temple of God

5min

As living stones, Christians are being built up together to display the glory of the Lord in their fellowship. Today, Sinclair Ferguson examines the Bible's depiction of the church as the temple of God.

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