Section 11
who raised Jesus from among the dead to dwell in us, God had to become involved in a process. Paul does not say simply that the Spirit dwells in us. That would have been too direct. Rather, He says that the Spirit of the One who raised Jesus dwells in us. This implies the process that is in volved.
The preparation of food for eating can be used to illustrate the process required for God's dispensation. Most of the things we eat must be processed before we eat them. For example, my wife does not buy a fish at the market and then bring it home and simply set it on the table at mealtime. No, the fish must be thoroughly pre pared; only then can we eat it. In the same prin ciple, the Triune God has passed through a process in order to dwell in us.
The process in verse 11 is indicated by the very indirectness of the verse. The entire verse is actually one long, indirect statement. In this verse three crucial matters are covered: the Tri une God, the process, and the dispensation. In order for God to indwell us, He has to be the Tri une God who has passed through a complete process.
This process involves incarnation, crucifix ion, and resurrection. Before the Son of God