The growing and progressing Christian knows that life only comes out of death and defeat. Trusting the Spirit to minister the death of the old and the life of the new in us as we choose more and more to trust in “to live is Christ.”
Tag: Flesh
TLIC DAILY. DAY 241. AUGUST 29: MIND OF THE SPIRIT.
Because we have the life and peace of Christ, our mind can now rest. It can stop running desperately toward self-righteousness. It can actually be quite humble and open minded. Our minds can be renewed in love. The love of “to live is Christ.”
TLIC DAILY. DAY 232. AUGUST 20: OLD SELF CRUCIFIED.
“To live is Christ” means your sin has already once and for all time been dealt with by the cross. Do you know this? Do you believe this? Once you do, you can start the painful process of crucifying the flesh and its selfish desires by faith in God’s saving grace.
TLIC DAILY. DAY 225. AUGUST 13: EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE.
“To live is Christ” removes the need for this pride filled and fleshly thinking by making us perfectly righteous right now, while at the same time reminding us that we are also completely sinful right now.
TLIC DAILY. DAY 181. JUNE 30: DESIRES.
“To live is Christ” is to live in a battle for the desires of your heart. But Christ has won this battle. His desires are yours in Christ. And your deepest desire is for him.
TLIC Daily. Day 305. November 1: To save sinners.
The growing and progressing Christian knows that life only comes out of death and defeat. Trusting the Spirit to minister the death of the old and the life of the new in us as we choose more and more to trust in “to live is Christ.”
To Live is Christ 