11-19-05 2 Corinthians 6:16

2 Corinthians 6:16 (KJ21)
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."

2 Corinthians 6:16 (NAS)
Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.

2 Corinthians 6:16 (NIVUS)
What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."

2 Corinthians 6:16 (NLT)
And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: "I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

2 Corinthians 6:16 (Philips)
What common ground can idols hold with the temple of God? For we, remember, are ourselves temples of the living God, as God has said: I will dwell in them and walk in them: And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

You have been made sacred and holy; you are a temple and sanctuary in which the Spirit of Adonai, the most Holy God dwells. You worship and serve the One who is eternally alive and He breathes that life into you. You have entered into agreement with Him to live according to His laws and precepts.

However, if you allow yourself to become distracted by the appearance, fashion, or shape of another 'god' and you begin to worship it, you depose the Most High God from the throne of your life. Instead of depositing God's word into your heart, you open eyes wide and gaze at things that cater to your flesh, that are of the world. Whatever you constantly attend to and consider is what you will serve. If you begin to serve another 'god', commonly known as an idol, then you will make an agreement with it instead of the Lord your God.

Therefore, strive to continue to keep company with Adonai. Consent to His will in all things; vote in favor of His purposes. Do not break your original contract and covenant with your God. As you do this, God said that He would dwell with you and you will enter a state of rest. God's Spirit will occupy you because you are His temple. You are a member of God's family and a vital part of His house. You can be assured that Adonai will continue to be your God and you will continue to be one of His own chosen people; for you are bound together by the blood of His Son Jesus Christ, your Lord and Messiah.