Or do you think Scripture says without reason that 'He jealously longs for the spirit he has made to dwell in us'? — the rhetorical question introduces a scriptural principle, though the source is debated. The statement suggests that God has possessively implanted the spirit (pneuma) within believers, establishing a claim on their allegiance. God's 'jealousy' (zēlos) should be understood as his passionate commitment to exclusive relationship, not petty rivalry. The spirit dwelling within us makes us fundamentally God's property.

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