Union with Christ

Union with Christ

From New Road Church by Paul Forrest

February 8, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The sermon explores the transformative reality of union with Christ and its implications for believers' lives.

The sermon centers on the profound truth of union with Christ, illustrated through Paul's confrontation with Peter in Antioch, where hypocrisy in maintaining Jewish customs undermined the gospel of grace. It emphasizes that justification comes not through adherence to the law, but through faith in Christ, resulting in a radical transformation in which believers are spiritually crucified, buried, and raised with Him. This union is not merely symbolic but a real, transformative reality in which the old self dies and Christ lives in the believer, leading to a new life marked by spiritual renewal, freedom from sin's bondage, and a vital connection to all fellow believers. The sermon underscores that this union, rooted in Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of salvation, enabling believers to live in obedience, resist sin through divine power, and look forward to eternal glory when Christ returns. Ultimately, it calls for a life set on heavenly things, where identity and destiny are inseparably bound to Christ.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Forrest

Topics covered

  • union with Christ
  • justification
  • faith
  • spiritual transformation
  • Christian identity
  • freedom from sin
  • eternal glory

Keywords

  • union with Christ
  • justification
  • faith in Christ
  • spiritual renewal
  • freedom from sin
  • Christianity
  • gospel of grace
  • eternal life

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Organizations: New Road Church

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