Misunderstanding the Apostle Paul

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. (Titus 2:11,12)
It is difficult for us Gentiles to understand the Apostle Paul.
Most of us were not raised from infancy, hearing the words of the Law of Moses drilled into us day and night until they were an integral part of our consciousness.
Therefore it is an astounding miracle that this Jew of the Jews could write:
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. (Galatians 2:20)
The above certainly is among the most sublime of all Christian statements. It sums up the state of being to which Christ is bringing us. Yet you may not hear it preached in your church next Sunday, or any Sunday after that.
Will you tell me, how could a man be raised as a thoroughly orthodox Jew and be brought to the place where he could make such a statement?
Today we hear about "accepting Christ" (a phrase not found in the Bible).
We may hear about how we can become rich by believing in the Lord Jesus (definitely against Paul's teaching).
We may hear about how Jesus can heal us and bless us in many other ways (this is true, but can be self-centered).
But will we hear how we are supposed to turn away from our own thinking, speaking, and doing and learn to live by the Life of Jesus?
Probably not, in most instances.