Saturday, March 5, 2011

In Christ, I Am

Here's a list of our identity in Christ. It's who we are now. Oh how much do we need to remind ourselves everyday! This list is not exhaustive, but it's a good foundation for understanding our true selves. Any you want to add?

  • The branch (John 15:5)
  • Forgiven (Acts 10:43; Eph 1:7)
  • Justified (Rom 3:24)
  • Redeemed (Rom 3:24; Eph 1:4, 7)
  • Dead to sin (Rom 6:11)
  • Alive to God (Rom 6:11)
  • Not condemned (Rom 8:1)
  • Set free from the law of sin and death (Rom 8:2)
  • Sanctified (1 Cor 1:2)
  • Made alive (1 Cor 1:22)
  • A new creation (2 Cor 5:17)
  • Reconciled to God (2 Cor 5:19; Col 1:21-22)
  • Becoming the righteousness of God (2 Cor 5:21)
  • Free (Gal 2:4)
  • A son of God (John 1:12;Gal 3:26)
  • One with other believers (Gal 3:28)
  • A saint (Eph 1:1; Phil 1:1; Col 1:2)
  • Faithful (Eph 1:1, Col 1:2)
  • Blessed with every spiritual blessing (Eph 1:3)
  • Chosen (Eph 1:4)
  • An heir (Eph 1:11)
  • Sealed with the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:13)
  • Created for good works (Eph 2:10)
  • Being built with others into a dwelling place for God (Eph 2:22)
  • Filled (Col 2:10)