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I continue my reflections on Paul's words in Galatians 2:20 today by looking at the second phrase: "I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." If through Christ's death we participated in death, then through Christ's risen life we participate in life. We die with Jesus and rise to life in Jesus. Elsewhere Paul writes, …
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Since my message, "The Real Gospel," I have been thinking about Paul's words in Galatians 2:20: 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 …
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Continuing our journey through Lent to the Cross with Jesus, we move from the focus upon acknowledging our sin last week to turning from sin - denying its power - this week. It is one thing to face our sins - to name them for what they are - but that is merely one step …
Matthew Erickson 