We are going to look into the word ‘habitation,’ in the context of Ephesians 2:22.
“Now you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone. In whom the whole building being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place (habitation) of God in the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:19-22 NKJV
‘Dwelling place’ is translated ‘habitation’ in the KJV. Vine’s[1] notes read that in Ephesian 2:22 the word translated ‘habitation’ begins with kata meaning “down” implying more permanency than the word simply for dwelling. “Are being build,” makes clear that the process is underway and is His intention and direction. We want to yield to the Spirit of God in leading us to more fully enter into receiving and walking out His will revealed in this text.
How amazing is it, that we, in Christ, are being built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit? What does such a truth tell you about God?
[1] Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for ‘Habitation’. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/ved/h/habitation.html. 1940.