Section 15
the first that our body is still dead, and the sec ond that our spirit is life. As long as Christ is in us, our spirit is life. There are no other condi tions or qualifications. Nevertheless, our body remains dead because of indwelling sin.
OUR BODY
The word "but" at the beginning of verse 11 is very significant; it indicates that something better is coming. This verse speaks about the Spirit of the One who raised Jesus from the dead dwelling in us. Firstly, Christ is in us. This is the initial stage, the beginning. But for Christ as the Spirit to dwell in us, that is, to make His home in us, is the continuation. Because Christ is in us, our spirit is life, although our body remains dead. But if the Christ who is in us is also making His home in us, the indwelling Spirit will give life to our mortal body.
Our body is enlivened by the indwelling Spirit. Whether or not our mortal body is enliv ened depends on whether or not we allow the Spirit to make His home in us. Yes, Christ as the Spirit is in you; this causes your spirit to be life. But whether or not the Spirit can make His home in you depends on your attitude. Are you willing for Him to make His home in you, or will you