God's presence is with His people today through the church, as He promises to be with them when they gather in His name.
In the New Testament age, the presence of God is no longer confined to a physical building like the temple; rather, it dwells within the gathered community of believers, oftentimes referred to as the church. Jesus made this clear when He said, 'For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them' (Matthew 18:20). This signifies that when Christians come together for worship, prayer, and fellowship, God is truly present among them, fulfilling His promise to hear and answer their prayers. Consequently, the church becomes a living temple, comprised of believers who are being built together as a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). Thus, the reliance on external temples has shifted to an internal and communal recognition of God's presence.
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