18.What was the nature of Paul’s life?

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Paul’s life was Christ. "Paul" was crucified with Christ and Christ was living in Paul’s personality. This reminds us of the fact that the Father was dwelling in the personality of Christ.

The saint stands in relation to Christ as Christ stands in relation to the Father.

The Father sent Christ into the world. Christ came down from Heaven, not to do His own will but to perform the will of the Father. The Father was dwelling in Christ. The words and deeds of Jesus were the words and deeds of the Father.

Christ has sent the saints into the world. We continue in that love of the Father and the Son. We are not to seek our own will but are to perform the will of Christ. The Lord Jesus is dwelling in the disciples. As we are willing to be changed into the death of Christ it will begin to be true of us to an ever-increasing extent that our words and deeds are not our own but proceed from Him who has sent us into the world.