Part 3
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me;
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Galatians 2:20
If you have surrendered in faith to the sovereign Creator/Redeemer, then He has granted you life in His Son – everything that Christ is dwells in you. Peter and John speak of God’s seed and the incorruptible seed. A seed is small and must germinate then grow in order to produce all the potential that is packed within. So it is with Christ in us. As we grow in faith we put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires (Rom. 13:14). Christ living in me looks like Christ Himself.
He enjoyed constant communion with His Father. He affirmed this to be His desire for us when He stated this is eternal life, that they may know you….
Because of His communion with the Father He delighted to do the Father’s desires – I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.
Because of His delight He was zealous for God purposes – they consumed Him (Ps. 69:9; Titus 2:14). We are His own special people zealous for good works. There is meekness in this. Christ was not interested in promoting Himself or wowing onlookers, but pleasing His Father and pointing people to Him.
Because of His zeal for God’s purposes He was gracious, compassionate, merciful and loving. For this reason we are called to be kind, tender hearted, forgiving one another (Eph. 4:32).
Also because of His zeal for God’s purposes, Jesus lived with a forward view of hope and anticipation. So we can run the race and press toward the mark while we look unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith who, for the joy set before Him endured the cross…
These are telling marks of one in whom Christ reigns.
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