As Head of the Church Eph 1:22,23; 4:15,16; Col 1:18
Christ prayed that all saints might have Joh 17:21,23
DESCRIBED AS
Christ being in us Eph 3:17; Col 1:27
Our being in Christ 2Co 12:2; 1Jo 5:20
Includes union with the Father Joh 17:21; 1Jo 2:24
Is of God 1Co 1:30
MAINTAINED BY
Abiding in him Joh 15:4,7
His word abiding in us Joh 15:7; 1Jo 2:24; 2Jo 1:9
Feeding on him Joh 6:56
Obeying him 1Jo 3:24
The Holy Spirit witnesses 1Jo 3:24
The gift of the Holy Spirit is an evidence of 1Jo 4:13
SAINTS
Have, in mind 1Co 2:16; Php 2:5
Have, in spirit 1Co 6:17
Have, in sufferings Php 3:10; 2Ti 2:12
Have, in his death Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20
Have assurance of Joh 14:20
Enjoy, in the Lord's supper 1Co 10:16,17
Identified with Christ by Mt 25:40,45; Ac 9:4; 8:1
Are complete through Col 2:10
Exhorted to maintain Joh 15:4; Ac 11:23; Col 2:7
Necessary to growth in grace Eph 4:15,16; Col 2:19
Necessary to fruitfulness Joh 15:4,5
BENEFICIAL RESULTS OF
Righteousness imputed 2Co 5:21; Php 3:9
Freedom from condemnation Ro 8:1
Freedom from dominion of sin 1Jo 3:6
Being created anew 2Co 5:17
The spirit alive to righteousness Ro 8:10
Confidence at his coming 1Jo 2:28
Abundant fruitfulness Joh 15:5
Answers to prayer Joh 15:7
They who have, ought to walk as he walked 1Jo 2:6
False teachers have not Col 2:18,19
Is indissoluble Ro 8:35
Punishment of those who have not Joh 15:6
Illustrated
Vine and branches Joh 15:1,5
Foundation and building 1Co 3:10,11; Eph 2:20,21; 1Pe 2:4-6
Body and members 1Co 12:12,27; Eph 5:30
Husband and wife Eph 5:25-32