Union with Christ

As Head of the Church Ephesians 1:22,23; 4:15,16; Colossians 1:18
Christ prayed that all saints might have John 17:21,23
DESCRIBED AS
- Christ being in us Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 1:27
- Our being in Christ 2 Corinthians 12:2; 1 John 5:20
Includes union with the Father John 17:21; 1 John 2:24
Is of God 1 Corinthians 1:30
MAINTAINED BY
- Faith Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 3:17
- Abiding in him John 15:4,7
- His word abiding in us John 15:7; 1 John 2:24; 2 John 1:9
- Feeding on him John 6:56
- Obeying him 1 John 3:24
The Holy Spirit witnesses 1 John 3:24
The gift of the Holy Spirit is an evidence of 1 John 4:13
SAINTS
- Have, in mind 1 Corinthians 2:16; Philippians 2:5
- Have, in spirit 1 Corinthians 6:17
- Have, in love Song of Solomon 2:16; 7:10
- Have, in sufferings Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 2:12
- Have, in his death Romans 6:3-8; Galatians 2:20
- Have assurance of John 14:20
- Enjoy, in the Lord's supper 1 Corinthians 10:16,17
- Identified with Christ by Matthew 25:40,45; Acts 9:4; 8:1
- Are complete through Colossians 2:10
- Exhorted to maintain John 15:4; Acts 11:23; Colossians 2:7
Necessary to growth in grace Ephesians 4:15,16; Colossians 2:19
Necessary to fruitfulness John 15:4,5
BENEFICIAL RESULTS OF
- Righteousness imputed 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9
- Freedom from condemnation Romans 8:1
- Freedom from dominion of sin 1 John 3:6
- Being created anew 2 Corinthians 5:17
- The spirit alive to righteousness Romans 8:10
- Confidence at his coming 1 John 2:28
- Abundant fruitfulness John 15:5
- Answers to prayer John 15:7
They who have, ought to walk as he walked 1 John 2:6
False teachers have not Colossians 2:18,19
Is indissoluble Romans 8:35
Punishment of those who have not John 15:6
Illustrated
- Vine and branches John 15:1,5
- Foundation and building 1 Corinthians 3:10,11; Ephesians 2:20,21; 1 Peter 2:4-6
- Body and members 1 Corinthians 12:12,27; Ephesians 5:30
- Husband and wife Ephesians 5:25-32

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