He gave him no property in it, not even a foot of land, and yet He promised to give it to him and his descendants after him, as a permanent possession, although he had no child at that time.

Are you not conscious that you are God's temple, and that the Spirit of God has His permanent home in you?

For if what passed away was introduced with splendor, with how much greater splendor must what is permanent be attended?

and that Christ in His love, through your faith, may make His permanent home in your hearts. You must be deeply rooted, your foundations must be strong,

for we have no permanent city here, but we are searching for that city which is to be ours.

In accordance with His promise we are expecting new heavens and a new earth, in which uprightness will have its permanent home.