I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
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Galatians 2:20
Have you ever read Galatians 2:19-21 and felt somewhat lost? Paul talks about how he is living, then he’s not living, then Christ is living in him – it may be a challenge to follow everything he says in these few sentences.
The heart of the idea that Paul is communicating is found in verse 20, when he says, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Those who put their faith in Jesus Christ are instantly united to Him. This means that, first, their old life of rebellion died on the cross when Jesus did. Second, it means that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead also made believers alive to walk in a new life of following God. Essentially, Christian trade in their old, imperfect, sinful life when they receive Christ.
If you have placed your faith in God, this means that you are no longer your own – your life now belongs to Jesus. There will be remnants of your old life that will linger and seek to rival what God says. But that is where your faith in God comes in. Trust that He will continue to grow and transform you, making you more like Himself as you continue to follow Him. Pray today and thank God for this amazing gift He has given you. Ask Him to continually change you to be more like Him, that others may see Jesus in you everywhere you go.
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