Ministry in a Multi-Cultural and Unchurched Society

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b. Eph. 3.7-10, God’s wisdom displayed through the Church

c. Col. 1.25-27, Christ in us (Gentiles), the Hope of glory

2. “In Christ”: the Church in union with the Lord Jesus Christ

a. We are made one in Christ, 1 Cor. 6.15-17.

b. We are baptized into him, 1 Cor. 12.13.

c. We died with him, Rom. 6.3-4.

d. We were buried with him, Rom. .6.3-4.

e. We were raised from the dead with him, Eph. 2.4-7.

f. We ascended with him into the heavenlies, Eph. 2.6.

g. We sit in the heavenly places with him, Eph. 2.6.

h. We suffer with him in Kingdom advance, Rom. 8.17-18.

i. We will be glorified with him, Rom. 8.17.

j. We will be raised from the dead in him, 1 Cor. 15.48-49.