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Old 02-23-2008, 07:24 PM
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I must say I disagree with you there. Paul seems to be applying to the individual the concept of the church as the new temple where the Lord dwells. Verses 16 to 18 are speaking of an individual man. Yes, the emphasis in Scripture is on the corporate identity of God's people as a holy temple(Ephesians 2:19-22), but he speaks of one man being joined to a harlot.

Cannot the plural usage of "you" argue the case for individual Christians, who are a part of the Body of Christ, and refer to them as a preacher would address individually, yet in a plural sense, each member of his congregation to exhort them to live individual holy lives?
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