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I will dwell. Eze. 43:7 Here, once more, we must face the responsibility of determining exactly who the people of the Lord are. In the first place, the Lord is no respecter of persons. No one is preferred above another when it comes to belonging to the family of the Lord. Rom. 2:11 There is no difference made by the Lord between the Jew and the Gentile. Rom. 3:22 He will save all who call upon His name, regardless of their national background. Rom. 10:12-13 Any difference between Jew and Gentile has been dissolved. The racial difference exhibited in the Old Testament has been eliminated and now the Lord can only recognize one people, that is, those who are in Christ Jesus. Eph. 2:14-16 In His sight there is no such thing as a special chosen race whom the Lord will bless above all others, but Christ is everything to all who come unto Him. Under the New Testament dispensation the Gospel of Christ and a place in the family is available to all. As a matter of fact He is creating a new people out of a people who did not previously exist as His people. 1 Peter 2:10
The dwelling place of the Most High is not in a Temple made with the hands of men. He does not abide in the beautiful modern day edifices and churches. He will never again reside in a structure constructed of the usual building materials. Acts 7:48 There is not need for the Lord Jesus to cause mankind to worship in a so called holy place built by the hands of man, for He has entered into that which is real and eternal, not a type or a symbol but into heaven itself, the true Tabernacle and Temple. Heb. 9:24 It is the perfect structure, the living Temple of the Lord, the gathering together of the redeemed of all ages, regardless of race. Heb. 9:11
The promise of His abiding presence in His people is one which has not been fully utilized by the modern day church. The promises made to those who have Him abiding in their spirit nature are tremendously powerful and many. Take for instance a promise which we approach all to casually which promises that if He and His Word abide within us we can ask what we will and it shall be done. John 15:7 We believe it and often quote it but do we see it being consummated? The church has been delegated the responsibility of continuing the works of the Lord Jesus, even to a place of performing greater works. John 14:12 For this to take place it is necessary that He dwells within. When we fully love Him and His Word abides within, we will see the manifestation of His mighty works wrought through the living body of Christ. John 14:23 His mighty presence is vital in order for the promises to be fulfilled. There is a glory yet to be revealed in and through His people.