1 Corinthians 3:16-17
I. The church is the temple of God
- A. The Spirit of God dwells in the church (Ephesians 2:19-22; 5:18; Colossians 3:16)
B. The temple of God—the church of Christ—is holy (1 Peter 1:13-16)
II. Warning against defiling God’s temple
- A. “Defile” and “destroy” from the same Greek word: phtheirō
B. Modern-day defilement of God’s temple, the church
- 1. Division (1 Corinthians 1:10)
2. False teaching (1 Timothy 4:1-2; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 4:1; 2 John 9-11)
3. Leaving “first love” (Revelation 2:4-5)
4. Apathy (Revelation 3:15-16; 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 12:11)
C. God will destroy those who…
- 1. Engage in destructive behaviors (Romans 11:22; Matthew 13:40-42)
2. Refuse to work for Him (Matthew 25:29-30)
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