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May 24, 1992
When establishing a local church, the key element is not the building, the congregation’s size, or the programs offered, but that God’s Spirit is present and His Word is preached. Following Paul’s example, Alistair Begg reminds us that God resides in His people by His Spirit, and when we gather, His Spirit is uniquely manifest. We must guard against taking pride in human wisdom or attaching undue importance to teachers, but rather boast in the Lord.
16cDo you not know that you3 are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? 17If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For dGod's temple is holy, and you are that temple.
18eLet no one deceive himself. fIf anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19For gthe wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, h“He catches the wise in their craftiness,” 20and again, i“The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” 21So jlet no one boast in men. For kall things are yours, 22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23and lyou are Christ's, and mChrist is God's.
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