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