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	{{Summary1}} Critics contend that the temple became an obsolete part of Christian worship after the death of Christ. They argue this from a pair of biblical passages. Both of these passages are subject to alternative, more-persuasive readings.		{{Summary1}} Critics contend that the temple became an obsolete part of Christian worship after the death of Christ. They argue this from a pair of biblical passages. Both of these passages are subject to alternative, more-persuasive readings.

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	{{Summary1}} Critics contend that the temple became an obsolete part of Christian worship after the death of Christ. They argue this from a pair of biblical passages. Both of these passages are subject to alternative, more-persuasive readings.		{{Summary1}} Critics contend that the temple became an obsolete part of Christian worship after the death of Christ. They argue this from a pair of biblical passages. Both of these passages are subject to alternative, more-persuasive readings.

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	==Question: Was the temple obsolete after Christ?==		{{CollapseHeaders
	===There is no evidence that the early Christian apostles abandoned the use of the temple. Indeed, they embraced it, and continued to use it for the appearance of the Risen Lord===		\| title = ===Question: Was the temple obsolete after Christ?===
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			====There is no evidence that the early Christian apostles abandoned the use of the temple. Indeed, they embraced it, and continued to use it for the appearance of the Risen Lord====

	Some Christians charge that Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection meant that the temple was to be removed from Christian worship—the Atonement made the temple superfluous. Therefore, they criticize the LDS for persisting with temple worship. Some claim that the veil in the temple becoming rent in twain after the crucifixion of Christ indicates that the temple was no longer to be used.		Some Christians charge that Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection meant that the temple was to be removed from Christian worship—the Atonement made the temple superfluous. Therefore, they criticize the LDS for persisting with temple worship. Some claim that the veil in the temple becoming rent in twain after the crucifixion of Christ indicates that the temple was no longer to be used.
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	The phrase “Before the Lord” can be found in 2 Timothy 2:14 and 2 Peter 2:11.		The phrase “Before the Lord” can be found in 2 Timothy 2:14 and 2 Peter 2:11.
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	===Christians continued to honor, revere, and worship at the Jerusalem temple===		====Christians continued to honor, revere, and worship at the Jerusalem temple====

	It is claimed that {{s\|\|Acts\|17\|24-25}} teaches that the idea of temple worship is foreign to Christianity,<ref>"Dr." James White, "Temples Made With Hands," e-tract. {{link\|url=http://www.shields-research.org/Critics/A-O_05b.htm}}</ref> when Paul says:		It is claimed that {{s\|\|Acts\|17\|24-25}} teaches that the idea of temple worship is foreign to Christianity,<ref>"Dr." James White, "Temples Made With Hands," e-tract. {{link\|url=http://www.shields-research.org/Critics/A-O_05b.htm}}</ref> when Paul says:
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	:Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made with human hands; as the prophet says, ({{S\|\|Act\|7\|48}} NRS)		:Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made with human hands; as the prophet says, ({{S\|\|Act\|7\|48}} NRS)
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	In the scripture cited above, Paul is addressing Greeks (the Athenians) and their temple "to an unknown god". Paul's point is that God does not swell ''solely'' in a physical object, like the temple of Athena at Athens (see {{s\|\|Acts\|7\|48}}). This is not to say that there is no temple where the true God can be worshiped—Paul respected the temple and even underwent ritual purification after one of his missionary journeys (~~REF~~). The early Christians also continued to show [[Temples/Obsolete after Christ\|great reverence]] to the Jerusalem temple. Rather, Paul argued that God is the God of the whole world and can be ~~worshiped~~ at all times and at all places.		In the scripture cited above, Paul is addressing Greeks (the Athenians) and their temple "to an unknown god". Paul's point is that God does not swell ''solely'' in a physical object, like the temple of Athena at Athens (see {{s\|\|Acts\|7\|48}}). This is not to say that there is no temple where the true God can be worshiped—Paul respected the temple and even underwent ritual purification after one of his missionary journeys ({{S\|\|Acts\|21\|26-27}}). The early Christians also continued to show [[Temples/Obsolete after Christ\|great reverence]] to the Jerusalem temple. Rather, Paul argued that God is the God of the whole world and can be worshipped at all times and at all places.

	An analysis of the Greek text also supports this view, since the term, "made with hands" likely refers to idolatrous worship.		An analysis of the Greek text also supports this view, since the term, "made with hands" likely refers to idolatrous worship.
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