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. — Song 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.