What does "if we died with Him" mean for your spiritual life today? Scripture in Focus “This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;” (2 Timothy 2:11) What “Died with Him” Communicates • A literal union: Christ’s death counts as your death in God’s eyes (Romans 6:3-4). • A completed fact, not a wishful thought—“we died,” past tense (Colossians 3:3). • A decisive break with the old life ruled by sin (Romans 6:6-7). New Identity Right Now • You are no longer “in Adam” but “in Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:22). • Sin’s legal claim is canceled; the penalty is satisfied (Colossians 2:13-14). • You belong to a new kingdom and family (Colossians 1:13). Freedom from Sin’s Dominion • The old self was crucified so sin might “no longer enslave us” (Romans 6:6). • Temptation still knocks, but it no longer owns the house; you can say no (Galatians 5:24). Power for Daily Living • Christ now lives His life through you (Galatians 2:20). • The Spirit who raised Jesus empowers obedience and service (Romans 8:11). • Trials become opportunities to display resurrection life (2 Corinthians 4:10-11). Guaranteed Future Hope • Dying with Him ensures you will “also live with Him”—bodily resurrection included (1 Thessalonians 4:14; Philippians 3:20-21). • Present suffering is temporary; glory is certain (Romans 8:17-18). Living Out the Reality • Count it true: remind yourself daily that the old you died (Romans 6:11). • Present yourself to God as alive from the dead—choose righteousness over old habits (Romans 6:13). • Celebrate baptism’s picture of burial and resurrection; let it fuel fresh obedience (Romans 6:4). • Feed the new life: saturate your mind with Scripture, prayer, and fellowship (Colossians 3:16). • Serve sacrificially, knowing your labor “in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). Because you died with Him, you are free, empowered, and destined to live with Him—now and forever. |
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