We prayed that students who attended a youth unlimited experience would come to understand that what we do grows out of who we are in christ, and that being in christ changes us and our actions. He shares with them many wonderful truths which we so very often overlook. Nasbnow he who establishes us with you in christ and anointed us is god, who also. To be in christ is not an exclusive relationship, but a corporate identity, to be part of the chosen people of god. Hallman 2 when anyone says that we are to be saved or kept by the law, they have never understood the phrase. Ephesians chapter six blew our minds and helped us to gird ourselves with the equipment we. Paul hessert 19252001 taught historical theology and systematic theology at garrett evangelical theological seminary, evanston, ill. And over those years i felt moved to pray for and serve the women in a way id never felt before. In christ jesus you are justified before god and the righteousness of god in christ is imputed to you. I am being transformed into the likeness and glory of christ. For our sake god made christ to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of god 2 corinthians 5. In jesus we discover all we need to be holy and to belong. We are more than conquerors through christ, but we wont benefit from that truth until we convince ourselves of it, no more than a millionaire would benefit from their bank account if they didnt know it was there.
If we are in christ, we are part of christs body, the church, of which he is the head. It is this picture that we must understand, believe, and stand on. Unanswered questions are not as dangerous as answers to questions that god does not ask. Wherefore if any man is in christ, he is a new creation. I can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with my shield of faith ephesians 6.
This is the condition that the body of christ has been in. Your identity doesnt depend on something you do or have done. Rather, it is the believer who was married to the law who has died in christ. Knowing who we are, what makes us tick, what makes us laugh, what gets on our nerves, what brings us true joythose are essential things to name because that understanding affects everything else. Can we receive forgiveness, salvation, reconciliation, the grace of god, and the hope of eternal life outside christ. In these six sessions, we ll see what god says about who we are and who we can be in christ. We are his own we are chosen, we have worth, we are found capable, we are forgiven. One he says is we are holy and faithful brothers in christ. We can avoid identity crises by finding our identity in christ. Who you are in the spirit andrew wommack ministries. I could spend the whole morning spending talking about holy, faithful and brothers and even in christ. It is my desire that we all come into the fullness of knowing who we are in christ jesus, and into full maturity as the body of christ.
And because of him you are in christ jesus, who became to us wisdom from god. Freedom, life, and joy begin when we have a true understanding of god and the. Now this is the part i want us to think about together, in christ. Knowing our true identity changes not only our lives here on earth, but it also changes where were going after we leave it. We discover our true identity the more closely we are drawn to him. Importantgods son died for me, i was bought at a huge ransom. Knowing who you are in jesus is the key to a successful christian life and a life lived on purpose. Enjoy his life and his power and his righteousness and walk forward by faith in every spiritual blessing you have been given in christ and bring glory to his name.
It can be interesting to seek our roots, to discover more about the places and people from which we came. It is no longer i who live, but christ who lives in me. Until then, please feel free to print and copy and duplicate this list. Over 90 statements from scripture describing who i am in. Therefore, we declare praise to him for who we are. While we dont have the space for me to give it to you in its entirety on this page, you can expect to find the list in the armor of god bible study that will be available in august. We need to see ourselves in the light of gods word. Personal identity is one of the most important things to understand about ourselves. Why you need to know who you are in christ, sarah coleman read more christian women spiritual life, faith, and growth. I have been redeemed and forgiven of all of my sins. Once you have a clear picture of jesus, you can fully understand who you are. His publications include introduction to christianity and the excellent christ and the end of meaning which i have included as a pdf as it has been out of prints for many years.
Understanding who you are in christ will give you a strong foundation to build your life on. Our identity in christ alters our identity at church, in our homes, at our places of work, and everywhere else. This new creation fact gives to you all that it means to jesus and the father whether you know it or not. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. It is the character of christ we envision being reproduced in the lives of everyday people philippians 2. For christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth rom.
Man is a spirit, he has a soul, and he lives in a body. In christ we are adopted, justified, redeemed, reconciled, and chosen. Over 90 statements from scripture describing who i am in christ. I am complete in him who is the head over all rule and authorityof every angelic and earthly. However he designed us also to have a commonality of contentment with our lives through his will. They must know who they really are, what they stand for and what their ultimate purpose is in life. Jan 02, 2020 when we are in christ, we are more than conquerors through him that loved us romans 8. We are gods handiwork, his masterpiece, his creation.
But now in christ jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of christ. With the holy spirits guidance, i have sought to clarify our position in christ jesus and the high calling of god in him. What does it mean to be in christ and what blessings are found in christ. I tell my kids that when we embrace our identity as gods adopted child, his light begins to shine through us. Who i am in christ knowing who you are in christ is crucial. The bible, however, gives us an entirely different picture of those who are in christ. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love god, to those who are the called according to his purpose. As we think about this question of identity in christ, id like to suggest four possible markers of identity. But paul is careful to say not that the law has died so that we can marry christ. The changes we experience as we accept christ are so radical we are considered new. Whowhat i am in christ i am reigning in life by jesus christ romans 5. If this can work with paul, a former murderer who god used powerfully, it can work for us. My feelings cannot change the absolute truth of gods word. Peter goes on to say, once you were not a people, but now you are gods people.
We all need to hold a loving hand that is bigger and stronger than our own. Because of christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into gods presence eph. No one can tell you otherwise or take from you any of the following truths. You also are complete through your union with christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority col. Before we finish, paul is going to say what we used to be in the past that we were not holy, not faithful, not brothers and not in christ.
It is not a beggarly redemption, but a real liberty in christ that we have now. Equally, great teachings come from people who were not at the cross. Pauls revelation is filled with new creation truth. But there are two ways in which this new and wonderful position of the christian is presented to us in the bible. We receive who jesus is and then share him with others. The whole christ by sinclair ferguson ligonier ministries. We are no longer slaves to sin, but we have an eternal future secure in christ. Have you discovered how amazing your life in christ is meant to be. We will find that great teachings come from people at the cross. Use these bible verses to understand more about our identity in christ, and how to not lose sight of who we are destined to be. To understand the glory of the new creation, we must first understand that god created humans with three partsspirit, soul, and body.
To be genuinely successful in life, one must have a sense of their true identity. Who we are in christ what the bible says about those who have become bornagain followers of jesus we have not been given. Remember the power you have been given in christ and replace any untruths with these truths from ephesians and be radically transformed by the renewing of your mind. When we learn who we are in christ, we discover that our past does not matter to him, only our futures. Our new relationship with christ redefines who we are and where we put our confidence. It is a redemption by the god who could say, let there be lights in the firmament of. Over 90 statements from scripture describing who i am in christ 1. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. With an account at joyce meyer ministries, you can save your likes for future reference. What role do faith, repentance, baptism, and obedience have in salvation according to the gospel. I pleaded with god to give each woman a sense of freedom unlike any theyd ever known. Although im not a fan of using acronyms and acrostics in sermons, i think that the words disciple, inclusive, sharing, and healing are good defining words of christian identity.
Whowhat i am in christ living word christian center. Some reject him, and define their identity apart from christ. We can rest from striving to perform as we sit in awe of this awesome light that is not contained and is fully accessible to us. In this book, i discuss many of the facets of who we are in christ jesus. He changed me, and now my identity is wrapped up in christ. Just a little bit over one week ago, i had the joy of teaching on the armor of god at the psl simulcast event. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with god through our lord jesus christ 1 corinthians 6. Knowing who i am in christ everyday answers joyce meyer. A prayer for knowing your identity in christ lord, i pray that you would unlock my heart that i might be fully alive to. Aug 14, 2014 due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site i feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted.
This is particularly true in the life of a born again christian. Gods unmerited favor toward us has made it possible for our identities to change from the sinners we were to people as holy and sinless as jesus himself. This is one of my favorite pics from our vacation bible school this year. I am what god says i am regardless of how i feel about myself. The transforming power of knowing who you are in christ. What does the bible say about who we are in christ. Watching someone go through an identity crisis is painful, but those of us who have been born again can be thankful that our identity is safe. In christ jesus all the promises of god are yes for you. This list reveals the truth about who god created you to be and how he wants you to live. The transforming power of knowing who you are in christ international house of prayer of kansas city free teaching library j. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with god through our lord jesus christ. Once we have heard and seen gods truth we are to reckon it to be so. Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site i feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. God is continually working in you to conform you into the image.
He can make the biggest impact upon your life as well. In him and through him, old things have become new. Only then will we truly understand what jesus did for us when he died on the cross, and live the victorious life he planned for us. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with god through our. Look forward to living the rest of your days in the truths of who you are in christ. I wept for the freedom ive gained through christ and how stinking great it feels. And the life i now live in the flesh i live by faith in the son of god, who loved me and gave himself for me. Jesus has not only made the biggest impact upon the world than anyone else. We need to learn who we are in christ and confess the same out loud.
Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in christ, brought near ephesians 2. Nowing who i m in christ i have no lack for my god supplies all of my need according to his riches in glory by christ jesus philippians 4. This is the heart of the revelation of redemption given to paul. Who we are in christ sermon by ken henson, colossians 1. This new creation is the greek kainos, which means something just made and which is uncommon or novel or unheard of. Paul writes in verse 6, and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in christ jesus. Help kids recognize their identity in christ focus on. Here is the secret of faith faith that conquers, faith that moves mountains.