As I was reflecting on Sunday AM’s events, I am still a bit awestruck by the implications of what it means to be united to Christ. The sermon, Union, from Colossians 2:20-23 is now online. The sermon really talked about the effects that being in union with Christ has upon the believer. Specifically, our connection with the world is severed and we are given real, effectual help in fighting sin. The challenge is that many of us think that we can defeat sin in our own ability. We need to remember that it is all Christ. As we received Christ Jesus, the Lord, we are to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith, just as we were taught, abounding in thanksgiving (Colossians 2:6-7). Let’s look to our union with Christ and find it to be sufficient for our fight with sin.
Weekend Preview – Memorial Day
This weekend, at our AM service (PM will be canceled due to the holiday) we will be finishing up Colossians 2:20-23. The sermon, entitled “Union” will focus on how our union with Christ affects our lives. If you are traveling, I hope you have a good weekend away and look forward to your return.
Union With Christ…
Andy Naselli linked to this excellent bibliography by Phil Gons on Union with Christ.
We recently discussed this in our small groups (Chapter 3 of How Can I Change? by C.J. Mahaney and Robin Boisvert)
They referred to an excellent resource in their chapter, which was none other than D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones commentary on Romans 6 especially pp.106-148.
Enjoy and have a full soul after this great doctrinal truth settles upon you.
MLJ on Union with Christ…
Speaking of our church’s small group curriculum… this quote from Lloyd-Jones really summarized the truth found in last night’s group:
There is nothing, perhaps, in the whole range and realm of doctrine which, if properly grasped and understood, gives greater assurance, greater comfort, and greater hope than this doctrine of our union with Christ. (as quoted in How People Change, p.34. Originally quoted in Lloyd-Jones commentary on Romans, chapter 6, pp.106-148.)