How can Christians live Christ in their daily life?

Bible Study—September 19, 2013

How can Christians live Christ in their daily life? In order to answer this question we must read what the apostle Paul wrote to the believer in Philippi. 

Philippians 1:19-20
19 For I know that for me this will turn out to salvation through your petition and the bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I will be put to shame, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death.
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

In [Philippians 1:21] Paul goes on to say, “For to me to live is Christ.” The little word for at the beginning of this verse is important. It indicates that what is to follow is an explanation of the preceding verse. Christ could be magnified in Paul’s body because Paul lived Christ.

If we would live Christ, we must take Him as our person and be one person with Him. He and we must be one in a practical way. In Galatians 2:20 Paul declared, “Christ lives in me.” For Paul, this was not a mere doctrine; it was a fact. It should also be real to us that Christ lives in us. It is sad that some people do not believe that Christ actually lives in them. Neither do they believe that we can abide in Christ and have Him abide in us. But the Bible tells us definitely that Christ is in us and lives in us. Furthermore, we should abide in Him and allow Him to abide in us. Read more…

Related Verses:

Galatians 2:20 – I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
1 Corinthians 6:17 – But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.
Philippians 2:2 – Make my joy full, that you think the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, thinking the one thing,

Download the reading: Week 2 – Living Christ

Resources
Reading: Life-study of Philippians, Message 6
Download the LSM Radio Podcast a, Podcast b

Hymn (Tune)
Category: Experience of Christ

I am crucified with Christ
And it is no longer I who liveth,
But it is Christ who lives in me;
And the life which I now live
In the flesh, I live in faith—
The faith in the Son of God
Who loved and gave Himself up for me.

1. And now I’m walking by the Spirit
Step by step, day by day,
O Lord, I love You.
You’re the precious One to me.
As I do this and that
Lord, remind me where You’re at;
You’re in my spirit,
Dispensing grace to me.

2. And now I’m walking by the Spirit,
Marching on toward the goal.
O Lord, Your purpose
Means everything to me.
All self-love I lay aside\
For the churches, for Your Bride,
For the fulfillment
Of Your economy.