God’s Dwelling Place
God’s Dwelling Place
The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. You also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit. (Eph. 2:21–22)
Power
The church consists of ordinary people indwelt by an extraordinary God. So while we may be “clay jars” (2 Cor. 4:7), our contents are extraordinary—the living God Himself! We need to know this reality and experience it. Our expectations for the Christian life are often way too low considering the staggering claims the Bible makes about our position in Christ and His position in us. He has taken up residence in us through the person of the Holy Spirit. Just think of it, Almighty God lives in you! Anything is possible now.
Check this out: 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.” Yet we easily forget to look for and expect the newness of life that God has worked in us, beginning with conversion but never diminishing afterward. We have real power to change because God lives inside of us.
Presence
A man who knows in an experiential way that he is indwelt by God’s Spirit is a powerful presence in the world. God is able to work through him as a conduit of grace. This is especially true when it comes to evangelism. We can be sure that a Spirit-filled Christian has eyes for the lost because God has eyes for the lost. God’s presence fuels our mission.
Bottom Line
It’s one thing to talk about the doctrine of the indwelling Christ; it’s another to believe it and experience it. We have God’s power and His presence!