Union with Christ

Union with Jesus Colossians 3:1–11 Recapturing the Context Central theme: Christ is Lord • Danger: “Christ AND” theology • Solution: “IN Christ” theology Union Realities (1–4) Grounds of action: • When He was raised, you were raised (1) • When He died, you died (2–3a) • When He was hidden, so were you (3b–4) Focus of action: • Since you were raised, see the above things (1) • Since you died, don’t dwell on earthly things (2–3a) • Since you were hidden, you will be revealed (3b–4) Union Mismatches (5–11) Put to death mismatched “earthiness”: • Sins of desire (5–7) • Sins of speech (8–9a) Because it doesn’t fit with reality (9b–11) • In Christ, you already took them off • In Christ, you already put on a new identity Application To live like Christ is Lord: • Dwell on union realities. • Put to death what Christ’s heart and mouth reject. • Root your identity in Christ and His Work. “Work your theology to action”