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How do we know union with Christ is true?

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Union with Christ is affirmed through Scripture, where it teaches that believers are indwelt by Christ and participate in His righteousness.

The truth of union with Christ is grounded in the authority of Scripture, particularly in verses like John 15:4-5, which emphasize the necessity of abiding in Christ to bear fruit. This union is not just a concept; it is transformative, entailing that believers are made partakers of divine life and righteousness. The believer's identity is so intertwined with Christ's that the attributes of Christ—such as holiness and acceptance before God—also belong to those who are united with Him. Furthermore, passages like Galatians 2:20 affirm that it is no longer the believer who lives, but Christ who lives in them, illustrating the reality and depth of this union.
Scripture References: John 15:4-5, Galatians 2:20, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 5:30, John 15:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Ephesians 1:4, Romans 8:9-10, Genesis 5:1, Romans 8:1-4, Ephesians 2:10, John 6:56, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 1 John 4:13, Romans 4:5

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