Does the Holy Spirit Live in You? Romans 8:9 Explained

B23L4 Romans 8:9 asks the most personal question in all of Scripture: does the Holy Spirit actually dwell in you? The answer determines everything about your eternal standing before God. ✝️ Continuing verse-by-verse through Romans 8, this study picks up at verse 9 and works through one of Paul's most assuring passages. The teaching opens by revisiting verse 8 — those in the flesh cannot please God — then pivots to the believer's position: you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if the Holy Spirit dwells in you. A cross-reference to Ephesians 1:13 shows that the moment you believed the Gospel, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise — faith plus nothing. Then 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 is opened to show that Christ died for all, and that in Him we are a new creation — old things passed away, all things become new. First John 3:1-2 confirms that believers are now, presently, the children of God, and that when Christ appears, we shall be like Him. The lesson closes with Philippians 3:20-21 — our citizenship is in heaven, and Christ will transform our vile body to be like His glorious body. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • Romans 8:9 — the indwelling Holy Spirit as proof of salvation • Ephesians 1:13 — sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise after believing • Faith plus nothing — salvation requires no additional works or steps • 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 — Christ died for all; we are a new creation in Him • The evidence of salvation: a total change in lifestyle and desires • 1 John 3:1-2 — believers are now the children of God • Philippians 3:20-21 — our citizenship in heaven; our bodies transformed 🔑 Romans 8:9 Holy Spirit indwelling, sealed with Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:13, new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 3:2 children of God, Philippians 3:20 citizenship in heaven, faith plus nothing salvation, Romans 8 verse by verse. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Romans 8 01:00 — Paul Writes Only to Believers — Why That Matters 01:43 — Why Paul Teaches Deep Doctrine to Already-Saved Believers 02:32 — Romans 8:8 Revisited — Those in the Flesh Cannot Please God 03:06 — The Show Horse Illustration — Dressing Up Old Adam 03:38 — Romans 8:9 — You Are Not in the Flesh, But in the Spirit 05:41 — Romans 8:9 — The Indwelling Holy Spirit as Proof of Salvation 06:31 — Cross-Reference: Ephesians 1:13 — Sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise 08:44 — Faith Plus Nothing — What Salvation Really Requires 09:22 — Ephesians 1:13 and Romans 8:1 — Why We Are Sealed and Not Condemned 10:29 — Cross-Reference: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 — Christ Died for All 11:50 — 2 Corinthians 5:16 — We No Longer Know Christ After the Flesh 13:15 — Christ Before and After the Cross — His Earthly Ministry vs. Our Salvation 14:21 — The Dead Battery Illustration — Spiritual Death Needs Outside Power 16:47 — 2 Corinthians 5:17 — In Christ, We Are a New Creation 17:59 — The Evidence of Salvation: A Total Change in Lifestyle and Desires 20:46 — Romans 8:9 Continued — If Any Man Have Not the Spirit, He Is Not His 21:15 — How Do You Get the Holy Spirit? By Believing the Gospel 21:57 — Cross-Reference: 1 John 3:1 — Behold What Manner of Love 23:48 — 1 John 3:2 — Now We Are the Sons of God 25:43 — Cross-Reference: Philippians 3:20-21 — Our Citizenship Is in Heaven 26:53 — Closing