In the Redwood Forest of California, two trees may begin growing a few feet apart from each other. When they grow larger and touch each other, the bark begins to form around both trees and they will begin growing into one redwood tree. From His eternal vantage point, God looked down through time and saw all of His people as being one plant with Jesus Christ. Have you joined the rest of the saints throughout history in being one plant with Christ?

Romans 6:5

On what day do you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Perhaps you would say Easter Sunday, or you might say that you commemorate His resurrection every Sunday when you go to church. But we should celebrate His resurrection every day of the week, because the power of His resurrection life is available for every believer every day. Do you experience the daily resurrection life and power of Jesus Christ?

Romans 6:4

Have you ever seen a baby walk out of the hospital immediately after he was born? It will take nearly a year of growing and crawling before he learns how to walk. At the moment of his new birth, a newborn Christian does not immediately know how to walk with the Lord in holiness and righteousness. He must learn over time with the Word of God and the Holy Spirit as his teachers. Are you learning every day how to walk with the Lord?

Romans 6:4

The popular film "Braveheart" depicted the struggle of the Scottish people against the tyrannical English king. They eventually won their independence and forged a free nation under their new king. The world lies under the influence of the Devil and godless human governments, but Jesus will establish his kingdom and overthrow all who oppress his people. Do you realize it is your destiny to rule with Christ in righteousness?

Romans 6:3

When someone overcomes poverty to become wealthy and successful, he has gone from rags to riches. But when someone repents and trusts in Christ, he has gone from dust to glory. God formed man from the dust of the ground, but we fell into sin, depravity, and spiritual death. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so that we might share in his eternal glory. Have you exchanged your filthy rags of self-righteousness for the riches of God's grace?

Romans 6:3

Many companies list all of their products in a catalog, but you probably could not afford to buy every item you see. Well, it would be impossible to catalog all the spiritual blessings we have in Christ, and we do not have to pick and choose which ones we'd like to have. All spiritual blessings from our Heavenly Father are available for us to enjoy because Jesus Christ has fully paid the price for our redemption.  

Romans 6:3

It is on the grounds of the cleansing work of the cross of Calvary that the believer may stand with boldness before the God of Holiness. The Savior who took the sin on the cross now sits at the Father's right hand to make intercession. His wounds from the crucifixion are irrefutable evidence that the believer's redemption has been fully accomplished.

Romans 6:3

Do you realize we can experience a foretaste of heaven in this life by virtual of our identification with Christ in His accession? In this episode, Dr. Barnhouse encourages the believer to capture a glorious glimpse of what is yet to come for the people of God. And he cautions the unbeliever not to think that the pleasures and tragedies of this life are truly heaven and hell. 

Romans 6:3

God wants His redeemed children to live resurrection lives and He has made full provision for them to do so. We must not be deceived by the daily conflict with sin that we find within ourselves We must not be deceived by what we see about us in the lives of other Christians. The truth is the experience of Christians is not always what God calls Christian experience. Do you live in defeat and discouragement or in resurrection life and power?

Romans 6:3-5

How are believers identified with Jesus Christ in His burial, and what significance does this have for our lives today? Listen as Dr. Barnhouse helps us understand our union with Christ, being buried with Him by baptism into His death.

Romans 6:4