Bible Verses About Life & Union in Christ
To be a Christian is to be in Christ — joined to him as branches to the vine, hidden with him, alive in him. Apart from him we can do nothing; abiding in him, we bear much fruit. These verses draw you into the life that flows from union with Jesus.
So if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of a new creation. The old things have gone, and look, new things have come into being.
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me remaining in them, is the one who bears much fruit, because you can do nothing apart from me.
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. In the same way, you cannot bear fruit unless you remain in me.
God chose to make known to them how rich and glorious this mystery is among the Gentiles. The mystery is this: Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Then he said to everyone, “Anyone who wants to come after me must say no to themselves, pick up their cross every day, and keep following me.
For you died, and the life you now have lies hidden with Christ in God.
This is how my Father is glorified: that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ like clothing, and do not make plans to satisfy the desires of the flesh.
even when we were dead in our trespasses, he made us alive together with Christ. You have been saved by grace.
and in him you have been made full. He is the head over every ruler and authority.