The Normal Christian Life

When Paul writes, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20), he is not describing an elite, advanced form of spirituality. He is unveiling God’s blueprint for every believer. The normal Christian life is not you trying harder—it is Christ living His life through you.

What If God Intended More Freedom Than You’ve Ever Known?

Most believers long for a deeper Christian life—one marked by peace, joy, and genuine victory over sin. Yet many quietly wonder why their daily experience feels so far from what the Bible describes. Is this ongoing struggle simply “normal,” or have we accepted far less than God intends?

What if God’s vision for the Christian life is far richer—and far freer—than we have dared to believe?

When Paul writes, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20), he is not describing an elite, advanced form of spirituality. He is unveiling God’s blueprint for every believer. The normal Christian life is not you trying harder—it is Christ living His life through you. But to understand how this becomes real, we must begin where the New Testament begins: with the Blood and the Cross.

Our Twofold Problem—and God’s Complete Solution

Romans 1–8 reveals that humanity has not just one problem, but two:

1. Our sins (plural) — The wrong actions we have committed. They bring guilt, create distance from God, and give Satan grounds for accusation.

2. Our sin (singular) — The inner power that pulls us toward rebellion, even when we genuinely desire to do what is right.

This shows that we need more than forgiveness—we need deliverance. And God provides both. His answer to our sins is the Blood of Jesus, bringing cleansing, pardon, and peace with God. His answer to our inward sin nature is the Cross of Christ, where the power of sin is broken and a new life begins.

The Blood deals with what we have done. The Cross deals with what we are apart from Christ.

Forgiveness is wonderful, but the gospel goes further. Jesus did not only die for you, when He died for your sins — you died with Him. You were included in His death, and that inclusion opens the door for you to share in His resurrection. This is the new birth: God breathing His life into you again and transforming you from the inside out.

Religion tries to change people from the outside through rules and pressure, but it fails because it cannot change the heart. As Paul writes in Romans 8, what the law could not do, God did. How did He do it? First, by cleansing our sins. Then, through the new birth—placing His Spirit within us. This new life becomes like a seed that grows, reshaping us from within and breaking the power of the sinful nature.

The Blood is God’s answer to guilt, shame, and accusation

The Blood of Jesus is God’s answer to the deep ache of guilt and the voice of accusation. Scripture shows that the Blood is first and foremost presented to God. Long before you feel forgiven, God has already accepted the sacrifice of His Son.

Consider the first Passover. The Israelites could not see the blood on their own doorposts. They could not feel it. But God said, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” His word was enough to keep them safe.

The same is true today. You are not forgiven because you feel forgiven. You are forgiven because the Blood has been accepted by God. And when we begin to see the Blood from God’s perspective, something shifts:

• The conscience grows quiet.

• Fear loses its grip.

• The enemy’s accusations lose their force.

• We approach God with boldness rather than hesitation.

We come to God every day on the same foundation—not our performance, not our mood, not our spiritual achievements, but the Blood of Christ. This is unshakable ground.

The Cross: God’s Answer to the Power of Sin Within

Many Christians understand forgiveness but still struggle with repeating patterns of defeat. They feel caught in a endless cycle of sinning and repenting.

The problem is not that the Blood is insufficient. The problem is that we have embraced only half of God’s remedy. 

While the blood deals with the sins we have committed, the Cross deals with the sinner we once were. Scripture says our old self was crucified with Christ. 

The Cross is not only the place where Jesus died for us—it is the place where we died with Him. In baptism, that old life is buried and through His resurrection, we rise to walk in newness of life.

This is why Paul can confidently declare: “Sin shall not have dominion over you.” (Romans 6:14). We are not left to fight the old nature with sheer willpower. We are invited to receive a new life — Christ’s life within us — a life that empowers us to live free from the bondage of the old sin nature.

Silencing the Accuser—Once and For All

One of Satan’s most persistent strategies is accusation. He whispers reminders of failure, points to weakness, and claims that God is disappointed. But Scripture tells us we overcome “the accuser of the brethren” by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:10-11).

In God’s courtroom, every accusation against us has already been nailed to the Cross. The enemy has no legal ground left. The only power accusation still holds is the power we give it when we look at ourselves instead of looking at Christ.

When we become satisfied with what God is satisfied with — the Blood of Christ and His victory on the cross — the enemy loses his voice and his imaginary chains loos their hold on us.

So What Is the Normal Christian Life?

It is not endless striving, guilt, or spiritual exhaustion. It is not trying harder and hoping God approves. It is a life built on two unshakable foundations:

1. The Blood of Jesus — giving you constant access to God. With a clean conscience, you pray boldly, live freely, and stand without accusation.

2. The Cross of Christ — setting you free from sin’s power. With a new identity and the Spirit within you, you live not by striving, but by surrender—allowing Christ to live His life through you.

This is the life God intended. This is the life Jesus purchased. This is the life the Holy Spirit empowers. Not you trying to live for Christ, but Christ living in you.