#235 — Union with Christ with Sam Allberry

Kyle Worley is joined by Sam Allberry to have a conversation about union with Christ and both of their new books!Questions Covered in This Episode:Why do we need more books about union with Christ?Why did you title the book “One with My Lord”?Why did you title your book “Home with God”?When did this doctrine first become precious to you?What is “union with Christ?”Do you see any connection between the covenant love of God and union with Christ?What did you learn while writing this book?When people read your book - what do you hope is the one thing they walk away with?Helpful Definitions:Union with Christ: When we come to believe in Jesus we are made one with Him. We are so spiritually one with Jesus that His righteousness becomes ours and it is right for our sin to be carried by Him.The believer's identification, incorporation, and participation into all who Christ is and all that Christ does.Guest Bio:Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?, Why Bother with Church?, 7 Myths about Singleness, and What God Has To Say About Our Bodies. He has written extensively for numerous organizations, including The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, and Living Out. Learn more about Sam’s books.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Revelation 21-22, Ephesians 2, Colossians 3, Matthew 28:20, Romans 6, 1 Corinthians 6, Hebrews 10:14“One with My Lord” by Sam Allberry“Home with God” by Kyle Worley Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.