“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness… but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith” - Philippians 3:9 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ gives the believer a new standing before God. Our acceptance is not built upon personal achievement but upon theContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (13)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (12)
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son…” - 1Corinthians 6:17 LIGHT FOR NOW: God’s purpose in our union with Christ is not merely that we receive Christ’s benefits, but that our lives increasingly reflect Christ’s image. Union produces transformation. Romans 8:29 reveals something beautifulContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (12)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (11)
“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death” - Philippians 3:10 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ means participating in His life; not only enjoying His blessings, but also sharing in the journey of knowing Him, following Him, and becomingContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (11)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (10)
“For as the body is one, and hath many members… so also is Christ” - 1Corinthians 12:12 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not only personal; it also creates a spiritual union among believers. When we are joined to Christ, we become members of His body and connected to one another. Paul gives usContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (10)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (9)
“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof” - Romans 13:14 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not hidden from our daily conduct. The Christ we are united with must become visible in the way we think, speak, behave, and relate withContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (9)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (8)
“My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you” - Galatians 4:19 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not only about where the believer is positioned; it is also about what that union produces in the believer. Christ in us must increasingly become Christ expressed through us.Continue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (8)"
