A Living Temple

II Corinthians 6:11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 12

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. 13 In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also. 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; 

As we have seen, Paul is taking a more gentle approach in this letter to address the problems at Corinth. He opens this chapter pleading them to consider their response to the grace of God.  He himself had been willing to go through many trials to convey it to them. It is at that point that he says the above: Paul's heart has been wide open to them; they had been resistent.  He pleads with them to consider their lifestyle: it is more in line with their old, pagan religion than it is with the Grace of God in Christ. Again he brings up the imagery of God's people as the temple, the holy dwelling place of God. Idols are not welcome there. Do we have any idols we try to bring in?