The believers in Christ have been crucified (ter
The believers in Christ have been crucified (ter minated) with Him (Gal. 2:20; Rom. 6:6). After being organically united with Him through faith, they should remain on the cross, keeping their old man in the termination of the cross (Rom. 6:3; Col. 2:20). This is to carry their own cross. Christ carried the cross first and then was crucified (John 19:17-18). But the believers in Him have been crucified first and then carry the cross so that they may remain in the termination of their old man. In this way the believers experience and enjoy Christ as their life and life supply.
We need to be impressed with the fact that to carry our own cross means that we remain on the cross and keep our old man in the termination of the cross. Christ has already crucified us. As be lievers, we have received Christ and have been organically united with Him. Since we are organ ically united with Christ, we certainly can par ticipate in His crucifixion. As we remain in this crucifixion, this termination, we carry our own cross and experience and enjoy Christ as our jubilee.
POURING OUT WHAT WE HAVE
TO FOLLOW THE LORD
In verses 28 through 30 of Luke 14 the Lord