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 second part, Nathan looks at dozens of scriptures to see how we are united in the resurrection of Jesus.

Here are the key points:

• The Centrality of Union: Our salvation is not just about forgiveness of sins or eternal life. It’s about being fundamentally united with Jesus Christ in his death and resurrection.
• Death to Sin and the Law: Through this union, we die with Christ to sin and the demands of the law. This breaks the covenant with death and frees us from its power.
• Benefits of the Union: Because we are united with Christ, we share in his righteousness, life, and eternal standing before God.
• New Covenant: Our union with Christ allows us to enter a new covenant of grace with God.
• Security of Salvation: This union is permanent and cannot be broken. If you have believed in Christ, you are secure in his love and will live with him forever.

Pastor Nathan points to the metaphor of marriage in scripture to illustrate the concept of the new covenant. He emphasizes that Jesus’ sacrifice was sufficient to pay the debt of sin, and believers are “hidden” in his death.

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
• Second Timothy 1:8-13 
• John 14:20
• John 17:21
• 1 John 2:28
• Galatians 2:20
• Romans 6:3-4
• Romans 5:1-2
• Romans 7:1-3
• Mark 15:33-38