The body as the temple of the Holy Spirit


THE BODY AS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Mario D’Couto

            Matthew 21:12-13 speaks about Jesus driving out the money changers from the temple and as I read this passage from the Gospel, I was reminded of St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians where he writes, “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bough with a price. So, glorify God in your body” (1 Corinthians 6:19:20). Over here St. Paul is urging and exhorting us to not abuse our bodies and to use it for God’s glory. Likewise, the temple which was supposed to be God’s dwelling place, was used for money changing and other commercial activities which consequently made the place unholy and this angered Our Blessed Lord who began to capsize the tables of the money changers and release all the pigeons from the cages that were being sold in the temple.

            In our lives, how often we, who are supposed to be the temples of God’s Holy Spirit, expose ourselves or give into things that are not good for us. Sure enough, if ever we were to be judged, we should be punished by God. But God’s love and mercy is so immense that if the sinner repents and amends his or her life, He welcome that person with wide open arms. May we always glorify God and honour our Blessed Mother with our lives.



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