Our body is the ____ of the Holy Spirit and we are to glorify God in our body.

• A. Vessel
• B. Temple
• C. Tabernacle
• D. Housing

Answer: (B)

Believers’ bodies are the sanctuary where the Holy Spirit dwells. This image emphasizes sacredness and God’s permanent residence within us, which shapes how we live day to day. Choosing the term temple communicates that our bodies are holy spaces meant for divine presence, deserving reverence and proper worship through our actions, choices, and conduct.

The temple metaphor contrasts with the idea of a mere container or temporary dwelling. A vessel would focus more on what the body carries, not on the sacred occupancy of God. A tabernacle points to a portable, temporary dwelling, which doesn’t fit the sense of a lasting, living temple within us. Housing is too general and lacks the theological weight of sanctity and divine presence. So, temple most accurately conveys that our bodies are sacred places where God resides, guiding us to live in a way that honors Him.