[A_PoMo]

Originally Posted by AmericanAngel

Hi shag!
There is a literal house= built of wood, brick or stone.
There is the house of God= us, the Church or Bride.
There is the house of God= indiviuals = a walking temple where the Holy Spirit dwells.

Jesus said in Jn14:2-4-In my Father's house are many rooms/mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the WAY to the place where I am going.

Ps 122:1- I rejoice with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord".
Yes, IMO, it's ok to call a church(building)the house of God.

Ps 127:1- Unless the Lord builds the house, it's builders labor in vain.

We are here to help , lift and encourage each other.

Hope that helps.

Hey, where'd you get that picture of U2? I'd like to get one!

I think the whole "house of God' thing is way overused in church and tends to make the organized church the locus of God's presence and activity rather than the people that comprise the church, thus in some cases assisting people in relegating themselves to spectators instead of living members of an organic structure.