Union With Christ
1. As Head of the Church. Eph 1:22,23; 4:15,16; Col 1:18.
2. Christ prayed that all saints might have. Joh 17:21,23.
3. Described as
a. Christ being in us. Eph 3:17; Col 1:27.
b. Our being in Christ. 2Co 12:2; 1Jo 5:20.
4. Includes union with the Father. Joh 17:21; 1Jo 2:24.
5. Is of God. 1Co 1:30.
6. Maintained by
a. Faith. Ga 2:20; Eph 3:17.
b. Abiding in him. Joh 15:4,7.
c. His word abiding in us. Joh 15:7; 1Jo 2:24; 2Jo 1:9.
d. Feeding on him. Joh 6:56.
e. Obeying him. 1Jo 3:24.
7. The Holy Spirit witnesses. 1Jo 3:24.
8. The gift of the Holy Spirit is an evidence of. 1Jo 4:13.
9. Saints
a. Have, in mind. 1Co 2:16; Php 2:5.
b. Have, in spirit. 1Co 6:17.
c. Have, in love. Song 2:16; 7:10.
d. Have, in sufferings. Php 3:10; 2Ti 2:12.
e. Have, in his death. Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20.
f. Have assurance of. Joh 14:20.
g. Enjoy, in the Lord’s supper. 1Co 10:16,17.
h. Identified with Christ by. Mt 25:40,45; Ac 9:4; 8:1.
i. Are complete through. Col 2:10.
j. Exhorted to maintain. Joh 15:4; Ac 11:23; Col 2:7.
10. Necessary to growth in grace. Eph 4:15,16; Col 2:19.
11. Necessary to fruitfulness. Joh 15:4,5.
12. Beneficial results of
a. Righteousness imputed. 2Co 5:21; Php 3:9.
b. Freedom from condemnation. Ro 8:1.
c. Freedom from dominion of sin. 1Jo 3:6.
d. Being created anew. 2Co 5:17.
e. The spirit alive to righteousness. Ro 8:10.
f. Confidence at his coming. 1Jo 2:28.
g. Abundant fruitfulness. Joh 15:5.
h. Answers to prayer. Joh 15:7.
13. They who have, ought to walk as he walked. 1Jo 2:6.
14. False teachers have not. Col 2:18,19.
15. Is indissoluble. Ro 8:35.
16. Punishment of those who have not. Joh 15:6.
17. Illustrated
a. Vine and branches. Joh 15:1,5.
b. Foundation and building. 1Co 3:10,11; Eph 2:20,21; 1Pe 2:4-6.
c. Body and members. 1Co 12:12,27; Eph 5:30.
d. Husband and wife. Eph 5:25-32.