“To live is Christ” is only possible for you and me because Jesus Christ said, like Paul would 700 years later, “to die is gain.”
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TLIC DAILY. DAY 26. JANUARY 26: PASS OVER.
“To live is Christ” means that we live beyond the Passover. Our union with Christ’s cross has destroyed our sins once for all. And our union with Christ’s resurrection has placed us into God himself. Not an appeased God who moves on. A pleased God who moves in.
TLIC Daily. Day 118. APril 28: Behold the Lamb of God.
“To live is Christ” means we can trust the gentle and compassionate sin removal process of our Lamb. As we behold the Lamb’s sacrifice for us on the cross, our hearts are drawn in love and grace to him as all else fades away.
December 26, 2020. Day 361: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.
“To live is Christ” means no more wondering what is the meaning of life. It is Christ. Our worthy Lamb. It is living for his glory as his co-regents on earth. Someday? Yes. Today? Yes. Every day? By his grace.
April 29, 2020. Day 120: The Lamb of God.
“To live is Christ” means we can trust the gentle and compassionate sin removal process of our Lamb. As we behold the Lamb’s sacrifice for us on the cross, our hearts are drawn in love and grace to him as all else fades away.
March 25, 2020. Day 85: Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter.
“To live is Christ” is only possible because Jesus Christ said “to die is gain.” His substitutionary death for us as our Suffering Servant has gained for him the love of his life. You. Me. And it has gained for us all that is his. His righteousness. His reward. His interceding grace. His life.
To Live is Christ 