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Romans 8:9
9You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
9You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
I love how Paul, consistent with the whole of the New Testament, communicates the Word of God (a sharp, double-edged sword that wounds before it heals) in light of the overarching theme of the Christian life -- hope. If we were merely in the flesh, Romans would be a disenchanting and demoralizing letter. But here we see the bleak truth of life -- we do not have righteousness -- and the great hope of glory -- Christ Jesus is our righteousness. We partake in Him through the Spirit of holiness that we have been given, and this means that we belong to Him both now and forevermore. How amazing is the gift of the 'Divine Comforter', who comforts us in all of our trials with the truth that God is for us and not against us!
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