How does Romans 8:11 reveal the Trinity?
Romans 8:11 reveals the Trinity by showing God the Father used the Holy Spirit's power to raise Jesus from the dead, and that same Spirit dwells in believers. Paul presents all three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—working together in resurrection power.
Les explains that in Romans 8:11 the Spirit is capitalized, indicating the Holy Spirit, who is life. The verse speaks of 'the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead,' showing God the Father used the power of the Holy Spirit to raise the Son. Les sees this as the implication of the Trinity: all three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—are active. Paul uses all three persons, and believers also become part of that. If the Holy Spirit of God the Father raised Jesus from the dead and dwells in you, the same power that raised Christ will also quicken or make alive your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwells in you. Les also cross-references Ephesians 2, which has almost identical language.
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
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What will the indwelling Holy Spirit do for believers according to Romans 8:11?
If the Holy Spirit dwells in a believer, the same power that raised Christ from the dead will raise that believer from the fallen position Adam caused and will make the mortal body alive.
What does Romans 8:11 promise about our mortal bodies when the Spirit dwells in us?
If the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He will also quicken, or make alive, your mortal bodies by His Spirit.