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The Resting Heart Rate of the Christian Life

November 17, 2021

Summary

What is the resting heart rate of the Christian life? From a biblical and Reformed perspective, it is union with Christ. By faith, we are in Christ, and everything that is ours is his. Through union with Christ, we are justified, sanctified, and glorified. And, we are also united to one another in Christ. God has given us the church, the ministry of the word, and the sacraments. These, too, are about our union with Jesus. Jon and Justin consider all of these things in today's episode. Semper Reformanda: Jon and Justin continue to talk about the inherently corporate nature of the Christian life, as well as how union with Christ produces unity in the church. Resources: Our episode on More Than Forgiven https://youtu.be/p6BIzl4ca20

Topics

  • Episode focus: The Resting Heart Rate of the Christian Life
  • What is the resting heart rate of the Christian life?
  • From a biblical and Reformed perspective, it is union with Christ
  • By faith, we are in Christ, and everything that is ours is his
  • Through union with Christ, we are justified, sanctified, and glorified

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Transcript

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[00:00:02]Hi, this is Justin.

[00:00:04]Today on Theocast, we are talking about the resting heart rate of the Christian life.

[00:00:07]And we're not going to be having a conversation about whoop or Fitbit or fitness tractors.

[00:00:11]We're going to be talking actually about union with Christ.

[00:00:14]We're going to talk about union with Christ and what that means for justification, sanctification, and glorification, what it means for peace with God, what it means for our rest.

[00:00:22]We're also going to think about the church and its role and how the Lord has given us word and sacrament for our union with Christ and to sustain and encourage us in the faith.

[00:00:32]And we're going to think about the inherently corporate nature of the Christian life.

[00:00:36]All of that in one episode today.

[00:00:38]We hope that it's clarifying.

[00:00:39]We hope it's encouraging for you.

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[00:01:09]Welcome to Theocast, encouraging weary pilgrims to rest in Christ, conversations about the Christian life from a reformed and pastoral perspective.

[00:01:19]Your hosts today are John Moffat, who is pastor of Grace Reformed Church in Springville, Tennessee, and I'm Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina.

[00:01:28]It is another Wednesday.

[00:01:30]We have met to record a podcast.

[00:01:31]We've got some exciting stuff to begin unrolling for the audience today.

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