'Crucified with Christ' means that believers are united with Him in His death, symbolizing the end of their old self and sin (Galatians 2:20).
The phrase 'I am crucified with Christ' from Galatians 2:20 encapsulates the profound truth of a believer's union with Jesus in His death. This union symbolizes that when Christ was crucified, so too was the believer's old self - the sinful nature that was separated from God. As Paul articulates, 'Nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.' This indicates that the believer's life is now empowered by Christ through the Holy Spirit. This doctrine is not only foundational for understanding our identity in Christ but also signifies the new life we have as we live out our faith, marked by dependence on Him and His righteousness.
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