UNION WITH CHRIST

THE FACT OF THE BELIEVER'S UNION WITH CHRIST

             This Union - taught by striking  statements and expressions.

                                            Rom. 8:1 "In Christ."
                                            John 17:23 "I in them."
                                            1 Cor. 6:17 "Joined unto the Lord."
                                             Eph. 2:10 "Created in Christ."
                                             Col. 2:7 "Rooted and built up in Him."
                                             Rom. 6:5 ARV "United with Christ" .... Grk. - "Planted together."
                                             Col. 2:6 "Walk ye in Him."

                    This Union - also indicated by various figures and illustrations.

                                                   Eph. 2:20-22    Union of building with its foundation.

                                            Rom. 7:1-4      Union of a husband and wife.
                                            Rom. 5:12-2l, esp. 14  Union of Adam with his race.
                                            John 6:51-56   Union of an organism with its food.
                                            John 15:5         Union of a vine and its branches.
                                            Eph. 1:22-23   Union of a head with the body.
                                            John 17:21       Union of the Father and the Divine Son.

             This Union - also symbolized by certain Biblical forms.

                                            Rom. 6:1-5 - Baptism - symbol of union by entrance into Christ.
                                           1 Cor. 10:16-17 - Communion - symbol of union by Christ entering us.
                                           Jude 12 ARV - Love feast - symbol of union by marriage cf. Rev. 19