Definitive Sanctification
Union with Christ
Sanctification · 6 verses
The mystical yet real union between Christ and His people constitutes the fountainhead of all saving benefits, whereby believers are so vitally connected to their federal Head that His death becomes their death, His righteousness their righteousness, and His life their life. This covenant bond transcends mere legal imputation, establishing an organic relationship wherein Christ dwells in believers and believers dwell in Christ through the Spirit's efficacious operation.
Scripture References
“For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:”
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
“Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:”
“Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.”
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”
“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:”