A common biblical symbol is the tent or tabernacle like those in which the Israelites dwelt in the wilderness. It has deep, spiritual meanings for God's elect.

After God's calling, the human body becomes the temple of God's Spirit, a reality which obliges us to care for our bodies because they belong to God.

We are seeking a permanent dwelling in God's Kingdom. In our on-going sanctification process, we are not yet home, but trudging along the way in our pilgrimage.