Lailah Gifty AkitaThe spirit of Christ dwells in a holy body.
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The spirit of Christ dwells in a holy body. The word “dwell” means to be embodied in, i.e. to take up residence in something. The spirit of Christ takes up residence in your heart and on your mind and on your tongue and on your actions and on your deeds and on your words and on your thoughts and on your very soul.
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