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Karl Barth on Christ Living in the Believer - Christocentric (Galatians 2:20)

Source: Karl Barth58 words

"'It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.' Our life is hidden with Christ. He is not merely our example or helper; He is our life itself. To be a Christian is to have Christ as the subject of one's existence. Christ replaces the 'I.'" — Karl Barth. Christocentric: Christ as the subject.

Topics & Themes

Christ lives in mehidden with ChristChrist as subjectexistencereplaces I

Scripture References

Galatians 2:20Colossians 3:3-4

Audience

adults

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