The knowledge of our union with Christ...gives us confidence in prayer. It was when Jesus had begun to expound the closeness of this union that he also began to introduce the disciples to the true heart of prayer. If Christ abides in us and we abide in him, as his word dwells in us, and we pray in his name, that God hears us (Jn 15:4-7). But all of these expressions are simply extensions of the one fundamental idea: If I am united to Christ, then all that is his is mine. So long as my heart, will and mind are one with Christ's in his word, I can approach God with the humble confidence that my prayers will be heard and answered.

~ Sinclair B. Ferguson

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Nothing cuts the nerve of the desire to pursue holiness as much as a sense of guilt. On the contrary, nothing so motivates us to deal with sin in our lives as does the understanding and application of the two truth that our sins are forgiven and the dominion of sin is broken because of our union with Christ.

~ Jerry Bridges

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The character of Jesus can only be ultimately known experientially through the indwelling of His Spirit in union with us.~The character of Jesus can only be ultimately known experientially through the indwelling of His Spirit in union with us.~R. Alan Woods [2013]

~ R. Alan Woods

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There are no shortcuts to maturity in discipleship; it was, is, and always will be learned over time and under pressure walking in union with Christ.~R. Alan Woods [2013]

~ R. Alan Woods

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