"Crucified with Christ..."-Galatians 2:20

"For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me."-Galatians 2:20


Have you ever wondered what the Apostle meant here when he said, "I have been crucified with Christ...?" This is such a great verse in that it has so many messages behind it...One, it says that we who know Christ have been crucified with Him, which means that we identify ourselves with His crucifixion, we identify ourselves with His suffering and shame and we know that it was all for our sake that He did it. It was all on our behalf that Christ was willing to lay His own life down so that we would know not only how much He truly loves us but also that we would know eternal life to come one day. It's awesome to know that Jesus Christ laid down His life for us and was willing to be the sacrifice on our behalf.

Paul then goes on to say... "and I no longer live but Christ lives in me,"...HOW AMAZING...Christ in us, the Hope of Glory, it truly means that Christ is in us in every sense of the word, He dwells within us by His Holy Spirit and it's no longer about us anymore...our life is no longer identified as being "ours" it is now ALL "HIS"

Just want to encourage you guys that this verse speaks volumes to the love that Christ has for us...don't take that for granted-Grace and Peace.