In the first place [Christ's] union with the [human] race as "the last Adam" began historically at Bethlehem and ended at the cross and the tomb. In it He gathered up into Himself all that was in Adam and took it to judgment and death. In the second place our union with Him as "the second man" begins in resurrection and ends in eternity --- which is to say, it never ends --- for having in His death done away with the first man in whom God's purpose was frustrated, He rose again as Head of a new race of men in whom that purpose will at length be fully realized. ...
The cross is thus the mighty act of God which translates us from Adam to Christ.
---Watchman Nee, The Normal Christian LifeJesus... connected Himself to humanity... through incarnation... and from there gave Himself up to death on the cross... to bear our sins...
Through belief... trust... in His work of grace... we are connected with Him...
His cross... our cross...
We know that our old self was crucified with him
in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing,
so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
Romans 6:6 ESV
By faith... we know we died with Him...
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live,
but Christ who lives in me.
Galatians 2:20 ESV
By faith... we know He lives in us...
Not only that... because of His mercy... we receive the Holy Spirit... and by His Spirit we are connected to all other Believers... becoming the Body of Christ...
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord;
and there are varieties of activities,
but the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit
for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 ESV
We remember... the power of these connections... through Communion...
In Communion... we connect with Him... remembering His blood shed for our salvation... and His crucifixion... of which we are a part by faith... destroying the dominion of sin and death in our lives...
Through Communion... each of us gather... eating the Bread of Life... the single loaf broken for us all...
Connected... by... His... mercy...
"... Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. ..." --- Jesus
Revelation 3:20 ESV
Lord Jesus... keep me attentive to Your mercy that connects...
I don't want to miss... Your invitation to communion...
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