Explain how the material connects union with God to authority and responsibility in a believer's life.

### What a good answer covers - The new birth is presented as bringing believers into God's family and union with Christ. - The material cites the indwelling Spirit as part of this relationship. - Christ's victory is presented as the basis for the believer's authority. - Believers are instructed to resist the devil and govern their own choices under God's Word. ### The concept The material's argument moves from identity to action. It first describes believers as God's children and as God's temple, then connects that standing with Christ's victory over the devil. From this it draws a responsibility: believers should act on the authority the text says Christ delegated, rather than treating themselves as powerless. The author also insists that Jesus' lordship must shape decisions, so authority is not presented as freedom to ignore Scripture. ### Terms - **Union with God**: The relationship the material describes as beginning through the new birth. - **Delegated authority**: Authority the author says Christ entrusted to believers to use in his name. ### Remember In this material, identity in Christ is the basis for responsible action, not passivity.