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  Which of the four key terms associated with union with Christ is easiest for you to relate to? Which is the most difficult? Explain.

  Katie D replied 3 weeks, 4 days ago 49 Members · 52 Replies

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  Bernadette Matera-stacey

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  06/19/2022 at 08:40

  For me, it is ‘identification’. Since my earthly father died when I was 21 years old, and many years later, I had an experience of God while reading and praying. All I can describe is that God poured the knowledge of His fatherly goodness and care into my empty heart. I know He is my Father in heaven, and He has brought me into His family, through His dear Son, Jesus. I know God is trustworthy (the first thing He poured into me, and vital to me because my earthly father was not trustworthy) and kind, and holy – there is no darkness in Him. He’s a Father to be proud of!

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  Kelly Sumner

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  06/14/2022 at 21:46

  Participation is the easiest for me. Once I gave my life to Jesus, I felt and still feel connected to Him.
  I think identification is the hardest for me, I do stumble and fall, and though I strive to represent Christ, I feel like I fall short a lot.

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  Dennis Murr

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  06/05/2022 at 08:17

  The key term easiest to relate to for me is Participation. The most difficult one is Union.
  It is not hard for me to see and understand how a believer like myself participates in the key events of the gospel and life of Jesus. His birth into the world is very much like mine. His temptations and experiences as a man are very much like mine. Spiritually speaking, upon trusting in Christ we become one with Him in His death, burial and resurrection. We also participate in His eternal priesthood.

  Union is a little difficult for me to grasp because I have trouble seeing myself, because of my sins and sinfulness, as being one with Christ. My lingering and compulsive sinful behaviors make it hard to feel like I am in union with Christ.

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  Lynna Hadley

  Member

  05/08/2022 at 00:27

  It is easier to identify with Christ, because we are His. I really don’t feel any of them are hard.

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  Alvin Neira

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  05/03/2022 at 23:15

  The easiest term for me to relate with is incorporation, the fact that we are believers we are connected automatically by Our union with Christ. We are connected with the one thing we all have in common our Heavenly Father.
  The most difficult to relate to is identification, we are under Christ’s rule therefore my walk with Him has to represent Him in all I do. I sometimes fall short but my union and faith in Christ helps me to remember I don’t walk alone.

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