Lyrics
This body of mine is his temple
His home away from home
I must keep it spotless, for him
It must stay ready for his coming
Swept clean with truth and love
That's why sin doesn't leave here anymore
We can't afford to let sin reign in our mortal bodies, to obey the lust they have.
Our bodies are the only temple
That the holy spirit can dwell in
Until Jesus comes back, and he said
"Behold i come quickly and my reward is
With me to give every man according
As his wish shall be" and
His coming back and every eye shall see him and everytongue must confess
That he's Lord of Lords and he's King of Kings
And he reigns forever more...
Sin doesn't live here anymore
Sin doesn't live here anymore
God's temple, oh it must be holy
I must stay ready to greet him
That's why sin doesn't live here anymore
Sin doesn't live here anymore
Sin doesn't live here anymore
God's temple, oh it must be holy
I must stay ready to greet him
That's why sin doesn't live here anymore...
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song builds its message around the believer’s body as God’s temple. Its language of keeping that dwelling clean joins holiness with readiness for Christ’s return. Sin is pictured as a former resident that no longer has authority to remain, while truth and love describe the life that belongs in its place. The repeated chorus turns this teaching into a firm confession of changed allegiance.
Several lines directly echo biblical passages. First Corinthians 6:19 identifies the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, and Romans 6:12 warns against allowing sin to reign in the mortal body. The expectation of Christ’s coming and reward also recalls Revelation 22:12. In that setting, holiness is not presented merely as outward tidiness; it is the fitting response to God’s indwelling presence and Christ’s promised return. The lyric therefore combines repentance, identity, and watchfulness, declaring that a life belonging to God must no longer offer sin its former home.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 6:19 Paul describes the believer’s body as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 6:12 The verse commands that sin must not reign in the mortal body.
- Revelation 22:12 Christ says he is coming soon and bringing his reward.