The Divine Indwelling One of the greatest—perhaps even THE greatest—honor of being a born-again believer is that of being the “temple of the Holy Ghost.” Consider for a moment what God has done through the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. We cannot possibly fathom the depth of this with our carnal minds. However, the Lord brings us to a place of being qualified to live as His dwelling place on the earth. Only the perfect blood of a sinless Savior could accomplish such a remarkable task. When Jesus hung on the cross and declared, “It is finished,” the veil separating man and God was torn from top to bottom. Unholy man could now enter into the most holy place. Not only that . . . that which was “unholy” would now become the temple of that which is Most Holy. In the words of Jesus, “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). Christ did not come simply to grant us forgiveness. Rather, the Son of Man was made flesh to fully restore all that was lost due to man’s disobedience. Again, it is almost impossible to consider all that is involved and included when we think about “that which was lost.” It is God’s will to walk with His people again just as He and Adam did in the garden. The Lord desires that we experience and enjoy a deep intimate relationship as one. We have been recreated in the very image and likeness of God; this is the result of the new birth. The Lord now takes up residence on the INSIDE of man in order for us to reflect His goodness and glory. By definition, that is part of what “grace” is all about. This word speaks of “divine influence on the heart, and its reflection in the life” (Strong’s). One benefit of “grace” is that of experiencing God’s divine influence in our hearts, our inner man. As a result, we are empowered to reflect that which is divine. Believers can now be filled with the Spirit of Christ and live in complete harmony with the God of creation! The Spirit will lead, guide, and direct our steps when we yield to His will and not simply our own. He is our Comforter, Teacher, and Guide through this journey of life. "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" (1 Corinthians 6:19). We will take this further next time. Until then . . . Grace & Peace, pg