that union with Jesus is unshakable and it's not going to change.

So on a Monday morning when I feel like all these identities are warring against one another

or pulling me in different directions, I can say, you know what, I'm not ultimately a ministry

leader.

I'm not ultimately a business owner.

I'm not ultimately a mom or a wife. I am ultimately a person

saved by Jesus. And he abides in me. And I abide in him. That is who I am because I belong to Christ.

Welcome to the Gospel Coalition podcast, equipping the next generation of believers, pastors, and church leaders

to shape life and ministry around the gospel. On today's episode, you'll hear a conversation

with Joanna Kimball and Amy Gannett as they discuss our union with Christ. Amy has her

Masters of Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. She's also the author of a book called Fix Your Eyes. And it's basically a systematic theology, which is why I knew that you would be an excellent person to have this conversation with. Also, the founder of tiny theologians and the Bible study schoolhouse.

And there's so much else I could say, but I'm very excited to have you on today.

I'm so glad to be here. This is one of my very favorite topic.

Well, and that's the thing. When I reached out to you and I said, Amy, I want to do a deep dive

with you. I'm thinking union with Christ, but I would love to hear your ideas.

You sent back in a text message, all caps.

Yes, union with Christ.

Let's do it.

Tell me, why are you so excited about this topic?

I think this topic is one of the most unsung heroes of so teriology, which is just a study of salvation, theological term for a

study of salvation in Western Christianity today. I think we don't give it credit for what it is.

And for me, when I first started exploring the theological topic in college when I was first taught it.

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