To be crucified with Christ means that in His death, believers have died to sin and the world, and now live in the newness of life through Him.
Being crucified with Christ, as Paul writes in Galatians 2:20, indicates a profound spiritual reality where believers identify with Christ's death. This signifies that our sinful nature has been dealt with through Christ’s crucifixion, allowing us to experience a new life free from the dominion of sin and the world. It encapsulates the doctrine of union with Christ, wherein believers are united to Him in His death and resurrection. Consequently, we are called to live out this reality by walking in the newness of life, empowered by the Holy Spirit, who enables us to overcome sin and embrace Christ’s righteousness.
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