The Bible speaks of those who trust in Jesus as being “in Christ” but what does this mean?

In this two-part teaching, Pastor Nathan unpacks theprofound and life-changing truth about a believers union with Jesus. In this first part, Nathan looks at the death of Christ and how followers of Christ share in the death of Jesus on the cross.

Here are the key points:

• Union with Christ: Our salvation is based on being united with Christ in his death and resurrection. This means that when he died on the cross, we died with him. And when he rose from the dead, we were raised with him.
• The Resurrection Matters: The resurrection is not just a historical event, but it is proof that Jesus conquered death and sin. It also shows that God accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.
• Implications of the Resurrection: Because we are united with Christ, we share in his righteousness, life, and glory. We are also given access to the Father and the fellowship of the Trinity.
• Call to Action: The speaker concludes by calling on those who have not yet believed in Jesus to do so now.

Scripture references:

• John 3:16
• Romans 4:24
• Romans 5:10-11
• Romans 6:4-5
• Romans 7:4
• Romans 8:10-11
• Ephesians 2:4-6
• Philippians 3:10
• Colossians 2:9-12
• 1 Corinthians 6:14-17
• 1 Corinthians 15:14, 22
• 2 Corinthians 4:14
• 1 Peter 1:3
• Galatians 2:19-20
• 2 Timothy 2:11-12