{
  "id": "dict_005397",
  "term": "Spirit of Christ",
  "slug": "spirit-of-christ",
  "letter": "S",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "“Spirit of Christ” is a New Testament expression for the Holy Spirit in relation to Jesus Christ. It highlights the Spirit’s union with Christ and his work in believers.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
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  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "The phrase “Spirit of Christ” refers to the Holy Spirit as the Spirit who belongs to Christ and makes Christ known. In the New Testament, it can emphasize Christ’s presence and rule in believers through the Holy Spirit. The term does not describe a different spirit from the Holy Spirit, but a Christ-centered way of speaking about the one Spirit of God.",
  "description_academic_full": "“Spirit of Christ” is a biblical expression used in the New Testament for the Holy Spirit viewed especially in relation to the risen Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture speaks this way to show the close unity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in God’s saving work, and to stress that the Spirit brings believers into living fellowship with Christ, produces Christlike character, and applies the benefits of Christ’s redemption. In context, the phrase may also point to Christ’s activity by the Spirit before or after his incarnation, depending on the passage. Orthodox Christian teaching understands the “Spirit of Christ” not as a separate being, but as the same Holy Spirit, spoken of with reference to his relation to Christ and his ministry in God’s people.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "“Spirit of Christ” is a New Testament expression for the Holy Spirit in relation to Jesus Christ. It highlights the Spirit’s union with Christ and his work in believers.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/spirit-of-christ/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/spirit-of-christ.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}