Genesis 1.26-31

Psalm.139. 1-14

Col.1.24-29

John 14.1-7

Introduction

In our world, when we seek to connect with someone, we often ask for their address -a specific place where they can be found, a location that defines their presence. But when it comes to God, the question arises: Where can we find Him? Where does God dwell? The answer is profound and beautifully simple – Jesus Christ. Jesus is the ultimate address of God, the place where God’s presence is fully revealed. In Jesus, the invisible God becomes visible, and the distant becomes nearby. Yet, this revelation doesn’t end with Jesus alone. The miracle of the Gospel is that the same Jesus, who is the address of God, dwells within each one of us. Through the Holy Spirit, God’s address becomes our address, making our lives a living testimony of His presence in the world. Today, let us explore the depths of this truth and consider what it means for us to carry the very presence of God within us. One thing that concerned a former Buddhist when he came to Christianity was the personality of God. There is not much discussion about the personhood of God in Buddhism. Buddhism is an atheism among the nine philosophies of India. Therefore, many doubts arose in his mind about the personality of God. The first of them is the address of God. So, the seeker’s logical problem was that if God is a person, he must have an address. Because he came to Christianity, he has decided come to the book of Genesis. The first question was to Adam, the first man. “Where is God, can you tell me the address of God?” Adam said: “I know; it is the Garden of Eden. But where is the Garden of Eden now? Adam had no answer. Then he came to Abraham, the father of the believers. He was also asked the same question. “Jehovah appears where I prepare the altar and sacrifice”. But what the young man needed was God’s current address. Abraham had no answer either. Finally, he asked Moses. Moses had no doubts. He said: “There is a presence of God in the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle”. But this too was not a satisfactory answer. Where is the tabernacle now? Where is the Holy of Holies? Finally, he came to the wise Solomon. Surely Solomon must have answered, he thought. Without hesitation, Solomon replied: “God is in the Holy of Holies of the Temple”. But where is the Jerusalem Temple? It is almost 2000 years since it was destroyed. And where is God? What is God’s present address? Solomon had no answer. Eventually he came to Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6) and those who have seen me have seen the Father (14:7). I and the Father are one (John 10:30). No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). The young man understood that God’s title is Jesus Christ. But where is Jesus Christ now? The answer given by the New Testament is the statement here: “Jesus Christ dwells in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27). The apostles strongly taught that Jesus Christ is in you (2 Cor 13:5; Rom 8:10; 2 Cor 4:6,7; Gal 1:15,16; 2:20; 4:19; Eph 3:17; 1 John 4:4; 2 Thess 1 :10). It is a spiritual mystery that Christ is in us as we are in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21; John 15:1-27). Jesus teaches through the parable of the vine (John 15). God dwells in him who confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, and he dwells in God (1 John 4:15). If God’s address is Jesus Christ, then if Jesus Christ is in us now, God’ present address is our address within Jesus Christ. In other words, it is a spiritual authority for the believer – to be the address of God. Almighty, omnipresent, eternal and omniscient God is within you. Because God is within, God’s immeasurable power is within you. This realization will increase our faith. God has made us extraordinary citizens through Jesus Christ. Supernatural power is given within us. Finally, we have been made the address of God. Your address is God’s address. This was the discovery of that young Buddhist. Although I tried to write with him through imagination, I cannot miss a theology in this imagination. This is the doctrine of Genesis that man was created in the image and likeness of God. It is based on the Christian Anthropology that man was created clothed with glory and honor. Returning to that divine state is one of the blessings of man’s redemption. The purpose of human life is complete only when man realizes the powers, rights and responsibilities given by God. It is an important realization – “Through Jesus Christ man becomes God’s address”.

Conclusion

As we reflect on the reality that Jesus is the address of God, we are reminded that our lives are not just about ourselves – they are about revealing the presence of God to the world. Just as Jesus embodied God’s love, grace, and truth, we too are called to be living witnesses of His presence. The address of God is no longer confined to a temple or a distant place, but it is found in the hearts of those who believe. As we go forth, may we carry this truth with us, knowing that wherever we are, God’s address is also there. Let us embrace the responsibility and the privilege of being bearers of His presence, shining His light in a world that desperately needs to know where God can be found – through us, in Christ, who lives in us. Amen.

Prayer

Gracious and Loving God, we thank You for the profound truth that You have revealed to us today – that in Jesus Christ, we have found Your address, the place where Your glory, love, and truth dwell. We are humbled to know that through Your Spirit, You have made Your home within us, allowing us to carry Your presence wherever we go. Lord, as we leave this place, may we be ever mindful of the great privilege and responsibility that comes with being Your dwelling place. Help us to reflect Your love, grace, and truth in all that we do. Strengthen us to be bold witnesses of Your presence in a world that longs to know You. Fill us with Your Spirit, so that our words and actions may bring glory to Your name. May our lives be a living testimony of Your presence, and may others see You in us and come to know the joy of having You as their God. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the address of God, and who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.