Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 2:22

"in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit." — Ephesians 2:22 (ASV)

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

That is the most wonderful truth of all, – that God himself should come and dwell among his people and in his people, and that, being sanctified by grace, we become the dwelling place of the Most High. God grant that it may be so! Amen.

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:22)

We are not built to stand like a carcass. It is a ghastly sight to see houses in London nearly finished, but never occupied: but it is the glory of the Church of God that it is inhabited. It is a habitation of God through the Spirit. Holy Spirit, dwell in your Church more evidently. Keep open house for all poor sinners that come to Christ, and glorify God.

In whom you also are built together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

And all this hangs upon that first sentence, You has he quickened. Is it so, beloved? If you are spiritually dead, nothing here belongs to you; but if he has quickened you, you may take every single sentence of the chapter, and say, "That is mine, and glory be the grace of God!"