Being Alive With Christ By Kong Hee

Being Alive With Christ

Yesterday, we talked about how we've been crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20). Now, it's important to realize that God's blessings don't just end by killing off our old sin nature. No, when our sin nature is dead, we receive the freedom to live with Christ—to be made alive with Him.

This is what the apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:5, "even when we were dead in trespasses, (God) made us alive together with Christ …" Being made alive with Christ is the very heart of our redemption. We don't just throw off the old self, we're given a whole new self!

So what does this brand new self look like? Well, first and foremost, it’s a life lived by the power of the Holy Spirit, who empowers and dwells within us, to empower us to live by faith. It's also a change in our identity ... one where we go from a lowly sinner to a co-heir with Christ!

When God looks at us in Jesus Christ, He sees the very righteousness of Christ. Because of that, we will reign together with Christ in His eternal Kingdom. So don’t live like you're dead, barely making it through each day. Live alive with Christ and experience the amazing life He has for you!

Prayer for the day:

Ask God to open your eyes and show you what it means for you to live alive with Christ. Pray that He will empower you to life like a co-heir with Christ and eagerly anticipate the blessings to come!