Section 8
was in resurrection. But in chapter eight Christ is in us. In chapter six we are in Christ, but in chapter eight Christ is in us. To be in Christ is one aspect; to have Christ in us is another. First, we abide in Christ, then Christ abides in us (John 15:4). Our abiding in Him brings His abiding in us. Being in Christ is the condition for Christ to be in us. Praise the Lord that Christ is in us! Christ has wrought Himself into us; He has been processed into us. This Christ has to dwell and make His home in us.
The Indwelling Sin Bringing Death to the Body
Though Christ is in us, our body still remains dead because of sin. Since God has condemned sin in the flesh, some may say, "Since God has condemned sin, sin cannot function anymore. Our body is no longer dead—it is now alive." This is not the right understanding of Paul's word. Al though God has condemned sin in the flesh, sin continues to dwell in our body, and thus our body is still dead. There is much argument about this point. Some say that since God has con demned sin on the cross, sin has been nullified and believers cannot sin. Some even say that after we are saved, sin is eradicated or uprooted.