Galatians 2:20 - a summary
A summary, based on the NKJV translation -
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
- We have been crucified with Christ – our old selves are gone. Our desire to live a sinful and selfish life is gone. We are no longer slaves to sin.
- It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me – We now have the Spirit of God within us – guiding our desires. We look to live for Him now, instead of us!
- And the life which I now live in the flesh – yes, we are still physically alive, and we will still have ‘troubles of the flesh’
- I live by faith in the Son of God – This is the key here – we live by faith. We beleive that we are saved, and that God will look after us, guide us, provide a way to escape temptation for us, teach us, love us.
- who loved me and gave Himself for me – the gospel summed up in 8 words!
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
- We have been crucified with Christ – our old selves are gone. Our desire to live a sinful and selfish life is gone. We are no longer slaves to sin.
- It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me – We now have the Spirit of God within us – guiding our desires. We look to live for Him now, instead of us!
- And the life which I now live in the flesh – yes, we are still physically alive, and we will still have ‘troubles of the flesh’
- I live by faith in the Son of God – This is the key here – we live by faith. We beleive that we are saved, and that God will look after us, guide us, provide a way to escape temptation for us, teach us, love us.
- who loved me and gave Himself for me – the gospel summed up in 8 words!
