Christ's death is central to our salvation, as it fulfills the law's demands and secures our justification (Galatians 2:20).
In Galatians 2:20, Paul declares that he has been crucified with Christ and thus emphasizes that the believer's identity is now intertwined with Christ's sacrificial death. Christ's death addresses the penalty for our sins and fulfills the legal requirements of the law on our behalf. This act of atonement implies that the believer is no longer bound by the law but is now free to live a new life empowered by the grace of God. Christ's death also provides assurance of salvation; because He died for us, we can be confident that our sins are forgiven, securing our eternal life with Him.
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