Our Identity in Christ: Our Condition

Our condition:

I  Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.  The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.


Ephesians 1:7
In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.


1 Corinthians 6:11

But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.


2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake God made Christ to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.


Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.


Summary:

In Christ,
We are a new creation.
We are redeemed.  
We are washed
We are sanctified
We are justified.
We are the righteousness of God.
There is therefore no condemnation for us who are in  Christ Jesus.




Ray Ortland:

"In Christ" is mentioned around 160 times by Paul.   He couldn't think about life except as union with Christ.   The sacred center.