How Believers Should Live by Faith in Christ?
Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Psalm 5:3 "O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch."
Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
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How Believers Should Live by Faith in Christ |
Related Scripture |
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Meaning |
• Christ lives in us and becomes our faith • It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me • Living in the flesh by faith in Christ • A life completely of Christ, not depending on ourselves • The new life experience after being crucified with Christ |
• Philippians 1:21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." • 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." • Romans 10:13 "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." • Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." • John 15:4-5 "Abide in me, and I in you... Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." |
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Methods |
• Daily calling on the Lord's name (especially upon waking) • Morning revival with the Lord • Copying scriptures and meditating on them throughout the day • Setting ourselves completely aside • Treasuring the preciousness of Christ • Accepting Christ as our everything • Placing our faith in Christ rather than in ourselves |
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Examples |
• Paul's testimony: "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me" • Relying on Christ rather than ourselves in daily activities (eating, sleeping, working) • Depending on Christ's faith rather than our own abilities in difficulties • Christ becoming the source of our faith in facing challenges • Christ in us becoming our faith |
• Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." • 2 Timothy 1:12 "But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me." • Hebrews 12:2 "Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith." • Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." • Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control." • Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." |
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Application |
• Seeking Christ's guidance in daily decisions • Submitting personal will to Christ • Manifesting Christ in all relationships • Relying on Christ's wisdom in work • Experiencing Christ's presence in suffering • Letting Christ's love become the motivation for action • Living as Christ's testimony in the world |
This analysis emphasizes several key points:
- 1. The core of living by faith in Christ is "no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me"
- 2. This way of living requires deliberate practice, such as calling on the Lord's name in the morning, morning revival, and scripture meditation
- 3. This is not just a theological concept but a practical way of daily living
- 4. The application covers all aspects of life, from personal decisions to interpersonal relationships
*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 20 The Way to Accept, Experience, and Enjoy the All-inclusive Christ as the All-inclusive Life-giving Spirit (who is the epitome of the all-inclusive blessings of God’s full gospel)
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