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The King who loved me
I was thinking again this morning about two words we often take for granted when talking about Jesus: “Christ” and “Son of God.”
“Christ” referred to God’s anointed King.
“Son of God”, in addition to being a reference to Jesus’ deity, was also a term used for God’s anointed King.
And so I looked at verses 20 with fresh eyes today.
I have been crucified with the King, and I no longer live, but the King lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the King, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)
Like the insurrectionist (often translated “thief” or “criminal”, but really probably a political rebel) on the cross, I have been crucified with my rightful King.
The rebel no longer lives.
Instead, the King lives in me, sitting on throne of my heart.
Now I live each day by faith in this King, fully believing that he is good, that he loves me, and that he knows and desires my best.
And so with a heart full of love and trust, I choose to follow my good King, no longer living for myself, but for him.
Long live the King!
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