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  UNION WITH GOD
  by G.W. North
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Summary: The sermon explains how union with God is made possible through
the sacrifice of Christ and is effectuated through the Holy Ghost.

Topics: "Reconciliation", "Union with God"
Scripture References: John 1:14, John 14:20, Romans 5:10, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:13-18, Colossians 1:20-22, Hebrews 10:4, 1 Peter 2:24

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DESCRIPTION
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G.W. North emphasizes the significance of union with God, tracing the
concept of reconciliation from the Trinity's eternal counsel to its
manifestation in Christ Jesus. He explains that the Old Testament
sacrificial system symbolized God's covering of sin until the ultimate
sacrifice was made by Jesus, who bore humanity's sin and established
righteousness. This union is not only a theological concept but is made
real through the work of the Holy Spirit and is expressed in the act of
Communion. North highlights that this divine union is rooted in the
oneness of the Trinity and is essential for believers to experience true
reconciliation with God.

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CONTENT
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After leaving Egypt, except during the Passover, no man but he who
belonged to the family of Aaron was a priest in Israel. During that era
the heavily-veiled presence of God testified to the nation that
everything was covered, Even the substitutionary lambs and blood, and
all offerings for atonement, gracious as they showed God to be, declared
God's policy of covering sin until He who was the unique and original
Lamb should come and shed His reconciling blood. At that time being made
man's sin, He completely bore it away and making man God's
righteousness, brought him into union with God.

The thought of reconciliation started in the counsels of the Trinity in
the heart of God; just when we cannot tell.

Conceived originally in the mind and will of God, it had for its
foundation the oneness of the Trinity. Brought to earth in the
incarnation, it was displayed to perfection in the union of God and man
in the Man-God, Christ Jesus. Later it was effected for man by God in
Christ at Calvary and is now made effectual to man in the Holy Ghost.
This effect is finally displayed by man and God in Communion.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/gw-north/union-with-god/
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