Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Our Union in Christ – Part 5

1 Corinthians 1:30 – And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption

PART 1

1. The Theology of our Union in Christ

a. Justification – our declared union in Christ
b. Sanctification – our working out our union in Christ

2. The Roles of Christ in our union

a. Prophet
b. Priest
c. King

PART 2

3. The Necessity of our Union in Christ

a. We are not in relationship with our Creator
b. We are not in the protected community of God’s people
c. We are not knowledgeable of salvation’s promise
d. We are not living with eternal certainty
e. We are not fulfilling our created purpose

4. The Relationship to Sin in our Union with Christ

a. Dead to sin in union with Christ’s crucifixion
b. Dead to sin in union with Christ’s resurrection

PART 3

5. The Metaphors Describing our Union in Christ

a. Marriage (husband & wife) – Spiritual intimacy and care
b. Body (head & body)
c. Agricultural (vine & branches) – fruit and power
d. Architectural (builder & building) – stability and strength

PART 4

6. Christ’s View of Our Union in Him

a. He cherishes us as His beloved: His commitment to us
b. He rejoices over us as His delight: His pleasure in us
c. He cares for us as His sheep: His care over us
d. He esteems us as His bride: His longing for us

THIS SERMON

7. God the Father and Our Union in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:30

a. God the Father is the author of union in Christ – 1 Cor. 1:30, Eph. 1:3-4, 1 Thess. 5:9, 2 Thess. 2:13

b. God the Father gives a two-fold blessing in union with Christ

– He gives us to Christ – John 17:1-2, John 17:6, John 17:9, John 17:24
– Christ becomes our wisdom – 1 Cor. 1:30, Col. 2:1-3, 1 Cor. 1:24
– Christ our righteousness our need revealed and provided for – 1 Cor. 1:30, Matt. 5:20, Rom. 3:21-22, 2 Cor. 5:21