Question 66
What is that union which the elect have with Christ?
The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God’s grace,a whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband;b which is done in their effectual calling.c
What is that union which the elect have with Christ?
The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God’s grace,a whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband;b which is done in their effectual calling.c
a. Ephesians 1:22; 2:6–7
Ephesians 1:22
1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
1:22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
Ephesians 2:6–7
2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
2:6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 2:7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
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b. 1 Corinthians 6:17; John 10:28; Ephesians 5:23, 30
1 Corinthians 6:17
6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
6:17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.
John 10:28
10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
Ephesians 5:23; Ephesians 5:30
5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. 5:30 For we are members of His body.
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c. 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Corinthians 1:9
1 Peter 5:10
5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
1 Corinthians 1:9
1:9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
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