When we come to the understanding that we have been crucified with Christ, then we are dead. Paul also wrote in Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” When we come to the understanding that we have been crucified with Christ, we are dead and we need to be buried.
Paulo aliandika vile vile katika Wagalatia 2:20 “Nimesulubiwa na Kristo, lakini ni hai, wala si mimi tena, bali Kristo yu hai ndani mwangu, na uhai nilionao sasa katika mwili, ninao katika imani ya mwana wa Mungu, ambaye alinipenda akajitoa nafsi yake kwa ajili yangu.”