A Secured Status: Union with Christ | Colossians 3:1-4

Summary

Charles Spurgeon once said, “There is no joy in this world like union with Christ. The more we can feel it, the happier we are.” Continuing in our Maturing Church series, TA invites us to consider the full reality of our union with Christ. As Colossians 3:1-4 reveals, clarity around our status in Christ leads to confidence in our relationship with him, which enables us to draw close.

Key Takeaways

• We’re united with Christ.
• We’re seated with Christ.
• We’re hidden in Christ.
• We will appear with Christ.

Questions

• What does it mean that you are personally united with Christ? Take some time to reflect on the joys of your secure and permanent union with Christ and consider sharing what you reflected on with your Community Group this week.
• What practical impact does the fact you will appear with Christ in glory have on your life today? Confess and repent from the ways you may not be living in light of this reality.
• As our identity influences our activity, what in your life needs to change if you hope to live as a child of God, your truest identity?