Sermons on Union with Christ
1 Corinthians 15:12–22
In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:12–22, we explore Paul’s profound teaching on the resurrection and how it flows directly from the doctrine of union with Christ. Every benefit of salvation—justification, adoption, sanctification, and now glorification—comes to us because we are united to Christ, the second Adam and our covenant head. Some in Corinth denied the resurrection of the dead. Paul responds by showing that to deny our resurrection is to deny Christ’s resurrection, because the two are inseparably linked.…
Romans 6:1–14
If we are justified by faith and cannot lose our salvation, why not just go on sinning? That question—raised by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Jews, and even by the Pharisees in Paul’s day—is not new. The Apostle Paul faced it directly in Romans 6: “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” His answer: By no means! But the reason he gives is crucial—union with Christ. In this sermon, we see that the believer’s sanctification is not grounded in…
John 20:11–18
What does it really mean to be a child of God? Among the glorious benefits of salvation—justification, sanctification, and glorification—there is one that often receives less attention but reveals the very heart of God’s love: adoption. In this sermon, we explore what it means that believers are called sons and daughters of God through union with Christ. Adoption goes beyond being declared righteous—it means being welcomed into God’s own family, having access to Him as Father, receiving His loving discipline,…
2 Corinthians 5:21
What does it mean to say that we have become the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21)? Many claim that this verse speaks of moral transformation or covenant membership—but Paul is describing something far more glorious. In this sermon, we explore the connection between union with Christ and justification by faith, showing that believers are declared righteous before God because Christ’s own righteousness has been imputed to them. God does not merely forgive our sins—He clothes us with…
1 Corinthians 1:30–31
What does it mean to be in Christ? The answer is nothing less than the heart of the gospel itself. In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 1:30–31, we explore the glorious truth that salvation is union with Christ. Every blessing of the gospel—justification, sanctification, adoption, redemption, and glorification—flows from this one reality: believers are united to the Son of God who became man for our salvation. Union with Christ is not merely one aspect of Christian theology—it is salvation. From…