Dictionary of Bible Themes
The joining of believers to Jesus Christ, through faith, whereby they are freed from participation in Adam by sharing in Christ's death and resurrection, his nature, sufferings and glory and whereby, too, they become part of his body. Believers therefore share in the fellowship, ministry and hope of God's people, which is anticipated by the OT and fulfilled in the church.
Ephesians 1:13Believers are united with Christ
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John 13:81 Corinthians 1:9; 6:17Hebrews 3:14Romans 5:15Faith liberates from participation in sin
Galatians 5:24See also
Romans 5:16-211 Corinthians 15:21-22Colossians 2:11Romans 6:3-4Participation in Christ
Galatians 2:20In Christ's death and resurrection
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Romans 6:5-8; 7:4Galatians 3:27Colossians 2:12-132 Timothy 2:112 Peter 1:4See also
In Christ's nature
Romans 8:291 Corinthians 15:492 Corinthians 3:18; 5:17Colossians 3:10Hebrews 12:10Philippians 3:10See also
In Christ's sufferings
Matthew 16:242 Corinthians 1:5pp Mk 8:34
1 Peter 4:13pp Lk 9:23
Romans 8:17See also
In Christ's glory
John 17:22Ephesians 2:62 Thessalonians 2:142 Timothy 2:121 Corinthians 10:16-17Participation in Christ's body
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Romans 12:51 Corinthians 12:27Galatians 3:28See also
Sharing unity through Christ
1 Corinthians 1:2Ephesians 2:21-22Colossians 3:11Ephesians 4:16See also
Sharing a source of life
John 15:4-5Romans 11:17Colossians 2:19Galatians 3:29See also
Sharing an inheritance
1 Samuel 26:19Psalms 106:5
Acts 3:25; 20:32Colossians 1:12Hebrews 6:17Ephesians 1:3See also
Sharing spiritual blessings
Romans 15:27Philippians 1:7Hebrews 6:4Jude 1:31 Peter 5:1See also
Sharing a hope
Luke 20:352 Thessalonians 1:10Revelation 20:61 Corinthians 14:26See also
Sharing in worship
2 Chronicles 5:12-13Nehemiah 12:241 Corinthians 12:26See also
Accepting responsibility towards others
Galatians 6:1-2Philippians 2:1-42 Corinthians 1:4,7Philippians 4:14Sharing one another's sufferings
2 Timothy 1:8Hebrews 10:33-34Revelation 1:9Ezekiel 45:16Acts 4:32Sharing with those in need
2 Corinthians 8:4; 9:131 Timothy 6:18Hebrews 13:162 Corinthians 6:1Philippians 1:5Sharing in God's work
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Numbers 8:24; 18:2Paul thanks the Philippians for their active support of his ministry.
1 Chronicles 16:38Ezra 3:2Romans 15:301 Corinthians 9:10-132 Corinthians 5:20Galatians 2:7-9Philippians 4:15-161 Corinthians 10:21Participation in Christ demands holiness
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1 Corinthians 6:15Ephesians 5:6-7Colossians 3:1-5Ephesians 3:6Participation of the nations in God's salvation
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Gentiles are included among God's people
Romans 11:24Galatians 3:8-9Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18Galatians 3:14Zechariah 2:11See also
God's promise to include the nations
Isaiah 2:3Isaiah 14:1; 19:23-25Zephaniah 2:11pp Mic 4:2
Zechariah 14:16See also
2410 cross, the3233 Holy Spirit & sanctification6754 union with Christ7110 body of Christ7903 baptism7921 fellowship7933 Lord's Supper7957 sacraments8102 abiding in Christ8206 Christlikeness 
