Ephesians 2:22

 

Ephesians 2:22

You are the Habitation of the Living God

 

Eph 2:22  In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. 

          1.      You Are the Building Blocks of the Temple of God

a.       Because we are all individuals, who each have a part to play in the Kingdom of God, there is a particular way that we should behave in the Church

                                                              i.      We are to yield our will to others

1.      Philippians 2:1-5 

                                                            ii.      We are to follow the example of the godly men and woman who have come before us

1.      1 Timothy 3:15 

                                                          iii.      We are all to contend for the faith

1.      Philippians 1:7 

2.      Jude 1:3 

                                                          iv.      We are the representation of God on earth

1.      Ephesians 3:10 

                                                            v.      We are each unique and precious to God

1.      1 Peter 2:4-5 

           2.      You Are to be Indwelled by the Living God

a.       Our unity in Christ demonstrates the love of God to the world

                                                              i.      John 17:21-23 

            3.      You Are to Yield to the Work of the Holy Spirit in Your Life

a.       Those that have Holy Spirit within them are victorious over sin

                                                              i.      Romans 8:9-11 

b.      Those that have the Holy Spirit within them can rightly obey the law of God

                                                              i.      1 John 3:24 

c.       Those that have the Holy Spirit within them are filled with love

                                          i.    1 John 4:16