New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Union With Christ

• As Head of the Church Eph. 1:22, 23, 4:15, 16; Col. 1:18
• Christ prayed that all saints might have Jn. 17:21, 23
• Described as
  • Christ being in us Eph. 3:17; Col. 1:27
  • Our being in Christ 2 Cor. 12:2; 1 Jn. 5:20
• Includes union with the Father Jn. 17:21; 1 Jn. 2:24
• Is of God 1 Cor. 1:30
• Maintained by
  • Faith Gal. 2:20; Eph. 3:17
  • Abiding in Him Jn. 15:4, 7
  • His word abiding in us Jn. 15:7; 1 Jn. 2:24; 2 Jn. 1:9
  • Feeding on Him Jn. 6:56
  • Obeying Him 1 Jn. 3:24
• The Holy Spirit witnesses 1 Jn. 3:24
• The gift of the Holy Spirit is an evidence of 1 Jn. 4:13
• Saints
  • Have, in mind 1 Cor. 2:16; Phil. 2:5
  • Have, in spirit 1 Cor. 6:17
  • Have, in love Song 2:16, 7:10
  • Have, in sufferings Phil. 3:10; 2 Tim. 2:12
  • Have, in His death Rom. 6:3-8; Gal. 2:20
  • Have assurance of Jn. 14:20
  • Enjoy, in the Lord's supper 1 Cor. 10:16, 17
  • Identified with Christ by Mt. 25:40, 45; Acts 9:4, 8:1
  • Are complete through Col. 2:10
  • Exhorted to maintain Jn. 15:4; Acts 11:23; Col. 2:7
• Necessary to growth in grace Eph. 4:15, 16; Col. 2:19
• Necessary to fruitfulness Jn. 15:4, 5
• Beneficial results of
  • Righteousness imputed 2 Cor. 5:21; Phil. 3:9
  • Freedom from condemnation Rom. 8:1
  • Freedom from dominion of sin 1 Jn. 3:6
  • Being created anew 2 Cor. 5:17
  • The spirit alive to righteousness Rom. 8:10
  • Confidence at His coming 1 Jn. 2:28
  • Abundant fruitfulness Jn. 15:5
  • Answers to prayer Jn. 15:7
• They who have, ought to walk as He walked 1 Jn. 2:6
• False teachers have not Col. 2:18, 19
• Is indissoluble Rom. 8:35
• Punishment of those who have not Jn. 15:6
• Illustrated
  • Vine and branches Jn. 15:1, 5
  • Foundation and building 1 Cor. 3:10, 11; Eph. 2:20, 21; 1 Pet. 2:4-6
  • Body and members 1 Cor. 12:12, 27; Eph. 5:30
  • Husband and wife Eph. 5:25-32