Not I, But Christ- Galatians 2:20

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crucifixion, incarnation, sanctification, cooperation, salvation

Sermon: “Not I, But Christ”- Galatians 2:20

Crucifixion- “I have been crucified with Christ”

  1. Dead to the law- Gal.2:19, Christ perfectly kept the law, so I keep it in His strength, not for salvation
  2. Dead to sin- Rom.6:2,7,11; 1 Pet.2:24- The old life is ended. We are resurrected to a new life
  3. Dead to the flesh- Gal.5:24- The old nature should no longer dominate us
  4. Dead to the world- Gal.6:14, Col.2:20, The world no longer has the same attraction

Incarnation- “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me”

  1. Christ has regenerated us- imparted new life- His life in us- John 3:3
  2. Our victory is not in imitation of Christ, but His powerful presence within- 2 Cor. 13:5
  3. Christ in us is the hope of glory- Col.1:27

Sanctification- “The life I live in the body”

  1. We live a changed life, it is not the same- 2 Cor.5:17
  2. Christ gives us a new desire for holiness and heaven- Eph.3:17
  3. We are progressively made more like Christ as we obey the Spirit and the Scriptures- 2 Cor.3:18

Cooperation- “I live by faith in the Son of God”

  1. When we asked Christ to save us, we called on the name of the Lord- our new Boss- Rom.10:13
  2. We are under new management- things will go well when we listen to our new manager-Lu.6:46
  3. We get into trouble when we lean to our own understanding- try to figure it out- Prov.3:5,6

Salvation- Who loved me and gave Himself for me”

  1. Get a hold of the fact that Jesus personally loves you- individuality is not lost in the mass of humanity
  2. You were on His mind when He died on the cross- John 3:16