Where is the Temple of God Today?

Where is the Temple of God Today?
(Taken from: Church of God Doctrines -1979 ed.)

By: Bro. Cecil C. Carver
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"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying... And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell AMONG them." Ex. 25:1,8.

Note: This was in Moses' time, and God dwelt in the ark which was in the tabernacle as He said in Ex. 25:22, "And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee. . . ."

"The house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord; So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the GLORY OF THE LORD had filled the HOUSE OF GOD." 2 Chron. 5:13,14.

Note: This was in Solomon's time, and God was moving into the temple which Solomon had built for Him to dwell in that He might be AMONG THEM.

". . . And his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down." Matt. 24:1,2.

"Jesus, . . . yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom." Matt. 27:50,51a.

Note: The temple at Jerusalem was to be destroyed as Jesus had predicted. God moved out of that temple, and showed His departure by ripping the veil open from the top to the bottom as He left. Now let us watch God moving into His new temple, the church, and let us see if there is glory in the entrance.

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost...And they were all amazed....But Peter...said...This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel: And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh...And I will shew wonders in heaven above...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved...And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Acts 2nd chapter.

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteous ness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for YE are the TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD; as God hath said, I will dwell IN them, and walk IN them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore COME OUT from among them,and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you." 2 Cor. 6:14-17.

This shows us that God's PEOPLE are now HIS TEMPLE. They do not have to go to the place of worship to find God, but He is dwelling, living, working, and using THEM as HIS TEMPLE. NOW-not AMONG them, but IN them.