The Indwelling Of Christ The Spirit
THE INDWELLING OF CHRIST THE SPIRIT
Although in Romans 8:1-6 we clearly see the freedom of the law of the Spirit of life, it is dif ficult to see the central point of the next seven verses. However, if we enter deep into the thought of this portion, we will see that in it Paul is try ing to tell us that something other than sin has its lodging within us. In 7:20 Paul said, "But if what I do not will, this I do, it is no longer I that do it but sin that dwells in me." Hence, Romans 7 exposes the indwelling sin. Romans 8 is a sharp contrast to Romans 7. Romans 7 has bondage; Romans 8 has freedom. Romans 7 has the law; Romans 8 has the Spirit. Romans 7 has our flesh; Romans 8 has our spirit. Moreover, Ro mans 7 has the indwelling sin. According to Romans 8, what indwells us? It is Christ, the indwelling Christ. In Romans 7 we have the in dwelling sin as the main factor of all wretched ness. In Romans 8 we have the indwelling Christ as the factor of all blessedness.
If Christ were not the Spirit, He could never indwell us. He must be the Spirit in order to