Union with Christ
The moment a sinner believes, the Holy Spirit places him into Christ, joining him to Christ's death, resurrection, righteousness, and life, in a union that can never be broken.
The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.
Explain what it means to be in Christ from Ephesians 1, Romans 6, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3, and John 17.
Show from 1 Corinthians 12:13 that the Spirit places every believer into Christ at salvation, not by a second blessing or a sacrament.
Read John 15 and the command to abide in a way that agrees with eternal security.
Distinguish biblical union from New Age oneness, Eastern Orthodox theosis, and the little gods teaching.
Live from your identity in Christ in temptation, suffering, and the life of the church.