Union with Christ is such a glorious reality that it should transform every moment of our day. There is never a moment when we are alone. He is with us when the day ahead of us is more than we can handle. When we turn off the TV at the end of the day, and the silence of the house feels overwhelming, he is there.

The most profound reality of your life—the truth that you are united to Christ—can transform not only your eternity but every moment of your day. If you are a believer, you are united to Christ at this very moment. Did you remember that this morning when you rose and began your daily routine? How will this knowledge affect you as you go about the remainder of your day? If we truly understand what it means to be united to Jesus, it should impact us profoundly.

What does it mean to be united to Christ? The cross of Christ has satisfied the punishment our sins demanded, and his righteousness is counted as ours. This legal standing is the foundation of our union with Christ, but it is not all that union entails.

Michael Horton reminds us of the importance of both the legal and relational aspects of our union with Christ when he compares it to marriage. He says, “To be sure, the objective fact of one’s marriage provides the security of the relationship, but there is more to marriage than the ceremony and legal documents.”

Legally, if you are married, you are married, and that does not wax or wane. However, there is more to marriage than legal standing. There is the experiential union.

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