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2009-09-30T18:04:54-05:00GCIinfo@gospel.com/feeds/topics/temple+of+god/God's Temple in the Bible: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%203:16-17&version=NIV2009-09-30T18:04:54-05:00
The idea that the human body is "God's temple," found in this passage, is a profound argument against violence--either violence inflicted on others, or inflicted on ourselves. We're made in God's image, and not just our souls but also our bodies have a special value in reflecting that image.