Reference

Romans 8:9

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
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Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

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So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

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But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

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And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

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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.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Church as Fulfillment

The verse focuses on the indwelling of the Spirit and belonging to Christ, without any direct reference to Old Testament prophecy, the church as an entity, or the concept of a "spiritual Israel."

Church Replaces Israel

This verse discusses the indwelling of the Spirit and belonging to Christ, without any mention of Israel, the Church, or the transfer of promises or identity between groups.