The Lord showed me, so that I did see clearly, that he did not dwell in these temples which men had commanded and set up, but in people's hearts ... his people were his temple, and he dwelt in them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- God dwells not in man‑made temples but in people's hearts, making the community itself a temple.
- In plain terms
- God lives in people's hearts, not in buildings.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on inner spirituality rather than external structures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean for a community to be a temple?
- How can we nurture inner faith?
Another view
Interpretations of 'temple' vary across traditions.
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