The Holy Spirit Won't Live in a Hog Pen

God is holy, and it makes sense that He would want a clean place to live in.

In Ezekiel 36:25–27, God promises Israel that He will sprinkle them with clean water, cleanse them from their impurities, and then put His Spirit within them.

Notice the order... first cleansing, then the Holy Spirit.

At Pentecost, Peter told the people to repent and be baptized for the remission of their sins and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38–39).

Again... first cleansing, then the Holy Spirit.

In Ephesians 5:25–27, Paul describes Christ cleansing and sanctifying the church by the washing of water with the word, preparing His bride to be holy and without blemish.

Once again... first cleansing, then a holy relationship.

Even in the Jewish Temple, God would not live in just any part of it. He had to live in the Holy of Holies where the only human who could enter was the High Priest and only once a year and with a sacrifice.

God won’t live in a filthy house. He cleans us so that His Holy Spirit can live within us.

“For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins” (Hebrews 10:26)

Be careful or the Holy Spirit just might move out rather than live in a hog pen.