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Living in Jesus (Gal. 2:20)

2019.08.11P. Dae Choo

Our identity is found only in Christ, who lives in us. Crucified and made new with him, we are beloved children of God, sent to love and serve the world together as the body of Christ.

Our identity belongs in Christ alone (v. 20)

When we place our identity in the wrong things, our problems begin. We chase occupation, accomplishments, money, or family background, and these become idols that replace God. Paul says, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." Even the word identity pictures this: the I is dented by the cross into a Y, a life surrendered, worshiping God as its audience of one. Christians without Christ are just "Ian," I am nothing. A fake Jordan shoe shows the wrong logo, and a microphone used for cooking misses its purpose. So we cannot know our value apart from our Creator.

Crucified with Christ, made new as God's children (v. 20)

Only two people died on the cross with Jesus, so what does it mean that we were crucified with Christ? God created the world, sin separated us from him, and God sent Jesus, who took on our past, present, and future sins. When we put our faith in him, we die to our old self, our sins, and our carnal desires, and as he was resurrected, we are created new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says anyone in Christ is a new creation. We are adopted sons and daughters, and God sees Christ in us.

Beloved children are sent to share God's love

On a mission trip to Thailand, Mike Hart, a founder of Zoe, said it is unfair that some have never heard the gospel while we hear it again and again. John 3:16 says God so loved the world, not just a handful of us in this building. We are meant to be a museum of witnesses for Christ, so we must ask whether we display him outside this room. Paul told the Galatians that we are justified by grace through faith, and our actions respond to that love. According to 1 John 4:11-12, God, who is invisible, is made visible when we love one another.

Living in Christ means inheriting his heart

God is all about relationships. Jesus touched the sick, went to those cast off by society, and shared life with his disciples. His last command was to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20). Matthew 9:35-38 shows his compassion for crowds like sheep without a shepherd, with a plentiful harvest and few laborers. In John 10:16 he seeks other sheep and will not rest until the lost one is found. Yet churches in Korea are emptying, and the youth and young adults are becoming a lost generation with hearts hardened to the gospel.

Sports as a tool to reach the next generation

Sports break down barriers of race, language, and culture, and the modern heroes are athletes. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was founded in 1954 by coach Don McClanen, who asked what would happen if athletes endorsed Christ. At a baseball camp last week, about 80 students gathered to be trained and to learn about Christ. Half had never heard of Jesus, and about 36 gave their lives to him. God has given me a heart of fire to partner with schools, churches, and organizations to give spiritual care to the next generation through sports.

As one body of Christ, we go, give, and pray

Living as a missionary will not be easy, but God is faithful and will provide. If sports missions is not your calling, our church is doing many things: local justice, serving the elderly, the orphanage, and the homeless, sending missionaries, and going on short-term missions to Japan and Thailand. If you cannot go, you can give, and if you cannot give or go, you can pray. The church is not just a building but the individuals who gather in Christ's name and go out to serve others, responding to the love and grace he pours out.

Apply to Life

  • Let us place our identity in Christ rather than in our occupation, accomplishments, money, or family background.
  • Let us surrender our ego and pride and live as beloved children of God, worshiping him as our audience of one.
  • Let us display Christ's love in all we do, not only when we gather as a church, and so make the invisible God visible.
  • Let us pray for those who do not yet know Christ, especially the next generation in Korea, and share his love with them.
  • Let us take part in God's work as one body by going, giving, or praying, and keep praying for our church and pastors.

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