Many people think of Christ’s command to “take up the cross” as a burden and a demand. How is this different from the reality that’s now been established in Christ: “I was crucified with Christ”?

This informative SEO excerpt discusses the reality of “taking up the cross” in Christ and how it is often misunderstood as a burden and demand on Christians. The excerpt emphasizes that the reality established in Christ is that “I was crucified with Christ,” and it is through this understanding that we can find freedom and assurance in our relationship with Him. It also warns against those who try to make the Gospel about us and bring us into bondage. The ultimate freedom is to be “dead with Christ,” where we are no longer about ourselves but about Christ living through us. By recognizing our old self being crucified with Christ, we can live in the freedom of His resurrection power. The keywords for this excerpt are assurance of salvation, Christ, Christian freedom, Freedom in Christ, gospel, and grace.

Many people think of Christ’s command to “take up the cross” as a burden and a demand. How is this different from the reality that’s now been established in Christ: “I was crucified with Christ”? Read More »