Teaching the Significance of the Believer’s Union with Christ to the Members of Grace Fellowship Church in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Abstract

This project was designed to teach the significance of the believer’s union with Christ to the members of Grace Fellowship Church in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of Grace Fellowship Church and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of four passages of Scripture (Eph 2:1–21; Eph 1:3–10; Phil 3:1–11; John 15:1–11). The exegesis of these passages shows that union with Christ defines the believer’s identity and is the source of all spiritual blessings for the believer. Chapter 3 details various methods of formulating one’s identity how the doctrine of union with Christ can offer a corrective to these and help to shape a Christian identity in Christ. Chapter 4 explains the implementation of the project, recounting the content and teaching methodology of the specific course curriculum. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficacy of the project based on completion of the specified goals.