When we know that we have died and been raised to a newness of life in Baptism, we learn the lesson of the Early Church Fathers who taught a gospel message based on a Divine Exchange. We are crucified with Christ (Gal 2:2o) and as a result, we now taste divine things (Hebrews 6:4; 2 Peter 1:3). Learning to cooperate with grace is the key to our being branches on the divine vine of Christ. It is how we live saintly, holy lives. It is the key to everything that we are called to be as born again new creatures in Christ.

To learn more, give us a listen. If you like what you hear, help support this podcast by purchasing my book "A Stations of the Cross Devotional" at https://amzn.to/2C66qr6