Hello To All:
Our text, for our continuing examination, of the application of, "I am crucified with Christ," comes from Second Corinthians 4:11, where we find written: "For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh." There is much, in this text, that warrants extensive examination; but, for today's posting, we are focusing on: "always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake."
A couple of years ago, during a time of prayer and quiet communication, with our Lord Jesus Christ, I was considering the implications of the above text; and I was challenged by the question of: How was I always delivered unto death? Was there something that I must be doing, in order to ensure that I was "always delivered unto death?" As soon as I considered that possibility, that I must be doing something: the Spirit of God filled me with the reality of: "I am crucified with Christ."
For most of my journey, with my Lord Jesus Christ, the Galatians 2:20 text, and the reality that, "I am crucified with Christ," has been a foundational part of all that I have taught and preached; and yet, during this time of prayer, I was not making the connection between "I am crucified" and "always delivered unto death." It was not until the Spirit of God broke through and shattered the thought that I must do something, to ensure that I was "always delivered unto death," that I was able, by the same Spirit of God, to make the connection; and to comprehend and to apprehend the truth of the King's Book. Coming to know the truth, had set me free.
The certain knowledge that the transcendent reality of "I am crucified with Christ," is the means, whereby the Lord our God causes me to "always be delivered unto death," was life changing. The bondage of looking for some work that I must do, in order to make this happen, was broken and shattered; and Jesus Christ had set me free, with the truth of His Word, with the truth contained in His Book: The King's Book - what we commonly call the Bible.
We should, once again, be reminded of the truth, that apart from Jesus Christ, we can do nothing. We are always set free, when we submit to the truth of the King's Book. Can we say Amen, as we embrace the truth, and submit to the truth, that we are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake: because we are crucified with Christ, in the here and now, day by day and moment by moment! Amen and Amen and Amen!
Until next time, my beloved brethren, in Christ Jesus, I continue to be:
Your servant and your fellow pilgrim,
Elder Theophilus
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