Section 2
indwell us. In verses 9 and 10 we find three synonymous terms used interchangeably: "the Spirit of God," "the Spirit of Christ," and "Christ." Furthermore, verse 11 refers to the indwelling Spirit. These synonyms indicate and prove that Christ is the indwelling Spirit. Undoubtedly "the Spirit of God" in verse 9 is "the Spirit of life" in verse 2. After Paul mentions "the Spirit of God," he speaks about the "Spirit of Christ" and "Christ" Himself. Then in verse 11 he refers to the indwelling Spirit. This means that the "Spirit of God" is the "Spirit of Christ" and the "Spirit of Christ" is "Christ" Himself. Hence, Christ in us is the indwelling Spirit. He is "the Spirit of life," He is "the Spirit of God," and He is also "the Spirit of Christ" indwelling us that He may impart Himself as life to us. Christ not only imparts life to our spirit (v. 10), but also to our minds (v. 6) and to our mortal bodies (v. 11). Therefore, Christ is now life in the Holy Spirit (v. 2), life in our spirit (v. 10), life in our mind (v. 6), and life in our mortal body (v. 11). Christ is life with fourfold riches.
Although the book of Romans has been in my hands for years, only recently have I seen that Christ is the fourfold life. Christ is life to us with fourfold, intensified riches. He is not