Union With Christ Part 1 Slides
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The document explores the concept of 'union with Christ,' referencing numerous biblical passages to illustrate its significance and implications for believers. It emphasizes the transformative nature of being in Christ and encourages a deeper comprehension of spiritual reality, grounded in the notion of faith and relationship with God. Additionally, it presents imagination as a vital component in understanding and experiencing this union amid a disenchanted world.
Union With Christ Part 1 Slides
- 5. DEFINITIONS
- 8. “UNION WITH CHRIST” CHRIST IN I AM “CHRISTIAN”: 3X “IN CHRIST”: OR “IN HIM”: 182X
- 9. "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." - Romans 8:1
- 10. "For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." - - Romans 8:2
- 11. "nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:39
- 12. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." - 2 Corinthians 5:17
- 13. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places," - Ephesians 1:3
- 14. "even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love" - Ephesians 1:4
- 15. "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
- 16. “UNION WITH CHRIST” CHRIST IN I AM IN ME IS CHRIST
- 17. "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. - 2 Corinthians 13:5
- 18. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!" - 2 Corinthians 13:5
- 19. "I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known," - - Colossians 1:25
- 20. "the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints." - Colossians 1:26
- 21. "To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." - Colossians 1:27
- 22. "It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you," Galatians 4:18
- 23. "my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!" - Galatians 4:19
- 24. "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." - John 15:5
- 25. “UNION WITH CHRIST” CHRIST IN I AM IN ME IS CHRIST
- 28. JOHN 17
- 31. IMAGINATION
- 32. Rankin Wilbourne
- 33. “The soul never thinks without an image” - Aristotle - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 34. “The younger we are, the less we need in order to be captivated. Our imaginations were stronger when we were children. - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 35. But as we get older, we require more details and more action to ignite our imaginations - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 36. This book will require you to use your imagination because union with Christ is an enchanted reality. And we live in a disenchanted world. - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 37. We need to talk about this word “imagination”. We think it’s about fiction, fairy tales… or things not real. - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 38. But I’m using the word in a larger, more human sense. - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 39. Imagination is that distinctly human capacity by which we “image” anything and everything that is not immediately visible to our eyes. - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 40. Whether you’re aware of it or not, you use your imagination all the time.” - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 41. This might explain why Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” - Union with Christ “Introduction”
- 42. "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God." - Colossians 3:1
- 43. "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." - Colossians 3:2
- 44. "For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." - Colossians 3:3
- 45. "When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." - Colossians 3:4
- 46. "as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." - 2 Corinthians 4:18
- 47. "I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers," - Ephesians 1:16
- 48. "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him," - Ephesians 1:17
- 49. "having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints," - Ephesians 1:18
- 50. “REMEMBER”
- 51. "And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”" - Luke 22:19
- 55. “ETERNAL LIFE” = Knowing God and (through) Jesus Christ
- 61. 2. Content V.21 a. Believers would experience the union the Father and Son share Jesus is praying “that”
- 62. 3. Outcome V.21 b. The unity of the church would be a witness to the watching world Jesus is praying “so that”
- 64. “Unity in Christ is the ultimate witness of the love of God”
- 66. “Union with Christ is the source of the love of God”
- 68. “UNION WITH CHRIST” CHRIST IN I AM IN ME IS CHRIST
- 69. “What will make heaven to be heaven is the presence of Jesus and of a reconciled divine father who loves us for Jesus’ sake no less than He loves Jesus Himself.
- 70. To see, and know, and love, and be loved by, the Father and the Son, in company with the rest of God’s vast family, is the whole essence of the Christian hope.
- 71. If you are a believer, this prospect satisfies you completely.” - J.I. Packer
- 72. I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold; I'd rather be His than have riches untold; I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands. I'd rather be led by His nail pierced hand
- 73. I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause; I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause; I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame. I'd rather be true to His holy name
- 74. Than to be the king of a vast domain Or be held in sin's dread sway. I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world affords today
- 75. COMMUNION
- 76. “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,” - Ephesians 3:14-15
- 77. “that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,” - Ephesians 3:16
- 78. “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith— that you, being rooted and grounded in love,” - Ephesians 3:17
- 79. “may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,” - Ephesians 3:18
- 80. “and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” - Ephesians 3:19