In today’s episode of the Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reads 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:4 from The Message and explores what it really means to be a “temple of God” from a progressive faith perspective. Rather than using the passage to justify exclusion or separatism, he reframes it as a deep call to inner integrity, asking what we are making room for in our own souls—our habits, fears, and patterns of thought. Drawing on his own long marriage, Dr. Brad highlights how real transformation begins internally before it reshapes our relationships. He then turns to Paul’s powerful blend of accountability and affirmation, showing how telling hard truths and expressing fierce love can coexist in truly transformative communities. The episode closes with two concrete action steps, a prayer inviting God to “move in” and clear out what crowds God out, and an invitation to join the mission of getting the audible word of God to two million people by 2028.

Key Takeaways

Being a “temple of God” is about inner integrity, not separating from people – The call is to examine what we allow to live inside us (habits, fears, resentments), not to build higher fences around our communities.
This passage has often been misused for exclusion and judgment – Dr. Brad challenges using “do not partner with those who reject God” as a weapon of separatism and reframes it as a personal, spiritual invitation.
Real change is internal before it is relational – From his 34-year marriage, Dr. Brad notes that the most important work starts in our own interior life, which then shapes how we show up as spouses, parents, friends, and community members.
Accountability and affirmation must go together – Paul models giving serious, challenging teaching while also expressing deep pride, joy, and confidence in the Corinthians, showing that truth-telling and fierce love are not opposites.
Transformative relationships tell hard truths and stay present in love – The strongest support is often someone who says, “This is hard, but you can do hard things, and I’m not going anywhere.”
Two practical action steps anchor the message – (1) Spend five quiet minutes naming one unhelpful inner pattern or fear; (2) Tell one specific person what you see in them that makes you proud, using concrete, not generic, affirmation.

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Brad served as a local church pastor for forty years and has a background in radio and podcasting. Moreover, he is a life-long student of The Bible.

He believes in the words of Jesus that “scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21)

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