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Dwelling with God. in His House. Dwelling with God in His House. God dwells On high – Psa. 113:5 In His holy hill – Psa. 15:1 In the heavens (high & above all) – Psa. 123:1 Yet, He is not far from us! – Acts 17:27 God dwells With His people – Rev. 21:3
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Dwelling with God in His House
Dwelling with God in His House • God dwells • On high – Psa. 113:5 • In His holy hill – Psa. 15:1 • In the heavens (high & above all) – Psa. 123:1 • Yet, He is not far from us! – Acts 17:27 • God dwells • With His people – Rev. 21:3 • In His people – John 14:23; Eph. 2:22; 3:17
Dwelling with God in His House • Man can dwell with God • Goal: Making God our dwelling place – 90:1 • Dwell = sit, abide, inhabit, remain, settle down • Dwell in my safe place – 91:1; 4:8 • Dwell in my refuge – 91:9 • Dwell apart from evil – 5:4 • In Psalms, “house of the Lord” can apply to: • A physical structure • The activities of or dwellers in the house • God’s presence • Heaven
Dwelling with God in His House • Do I want to dwell in His house? • “Blessed are those who…” – 84:4 • “The upright shall…” – 140:13 • “One thing I have desired of the Lord…” – 27:4 • “I was glad when they said…” – 122:1 • “Lord, I have loved the habitation of…” – 26:8 • “Zeal for Your house has…” – 69:9 • “I would rather be a doorkeeper…” – 84:10 • “How good and how pleasant it is…” – 133:1
Dwelling in the House of the LordForever! • Requires believing in Jesus Christ – Jn. 20:31 • Requires turning away from sin – Luke 13:5 • Requires confessing one’s faith – Rom. 10:9 • Requires being immersed in water – Rom. 6:3 • Sins are forgiven – Acts 22:16 • Added (Into) to His church – 1 Cor. 12:13 • Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 • Requires faithful living – 2 Tim. 4:7-8