Union With Christ

Union With Christ

As Head of the Church - Eph 1:22,23; 4:15,16; Col 1:18

Christ prayed that all saints might have - Joh 17:21,23

DESCRIBED AS

• Christ being in us
- Eph 3:17; Col 1:27
• Our being in Christ
- 2Co 12:2; 1Jo 5:20

Includes union with the Father - Joh 17:21; 1Jo 2:24

Is of God - 1Co 1:30

MAINTAINED BY

• Faith
- Ga 2:20; Eph 3:17
• Abiding in him
- Joh 15:4,7
• His word abiding in us
- Joh 15:7; 1Jo 2:24; 2Jo 1:9
• Feeding on him
- Joh 6:56
• Obeying him
- 1Jo 3:24

The Holy Spirit witnesses - 1Jo 3:24

The gift of the Holy Spirit is an evidence of - 1Jo 4:13

SAINTS

• Have, in mind
- 1Co 2:16; Php 2:5
• Have, in spirit
- 1Co 6:17
• Have, in love
- So 2:16; 7:10
• Have, in sufferings
- Php 3:10; 2Ti 2:12
• Have, in his death
- Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20
• Have assurance of
- Joh 14:20
• Enjoy, in the Lord's supper
- 1Co 10:16,17
• Identified with Christ by
- Mt 25:40,45; Ac 9:4; 8:1
• Are complete through
- Col 2:10
• Exhorted to maintain
- Joh 15:4; Ac 11:23; Col 2:7

Necessary to growth in grace - Eph 4:15,16; Col 2:19

Necessary to fruitfulness - Joh 15:4,5

BENEFICIAL RESULTS OF

• Righteousness imputed
- 2Co 5:21; Php 3:9
• Freedom from condemnation
- Ro 8:1
• Freedom from dominion of sin
- 1Jo 3:6
• Being created anew
- 2Co 5:17
• The spirit alive to righteousness
- Ro 8:10
• Confidence at his coming
- 1Jo 2:28
• Abundant fruitfulness
- Joh 15:5
• Answers to prayer
- Joh 15:7

They who have, ought to walk as he walked - 1Jo 2:6

False teachers have not - Col 2:18,19

Is indissoluble - Ro 8:35

Punishment of those who have not - Joh 15:6

Illustrated

• Vine and branches
- Joh 15:1,5
• Foundation and building
- 1Co 3:10,11; Eph 2:20,21; 1Pe 2:4-6
• Body and members
- 1Co 12:12,27; Eph 5:30
• Husband and wife
- Eph 5:25-32
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