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- To be able to understand your identity as a follower of Christ, you need to understand how He sees you. It’s tempting to build your identity on what you accomplish, but this is not a stable foundation. Your true identity is ultimately based on what God has done for you. In the Bible, God tells us often about how He views His people.
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How does your identity Shape Your Relationships within the body of Christ?
To be able to understand your identity as a follower of Christ, you need to understand how He sees you. It’s tempting to build your identity on what you accomplish, but this is not a stable foundation. Your true identity is ultimately based on what God has done for you.
- FRIEND OF GOD. For the one who feels abandoned or alone . . . you are more than you’ve been told. The truth: “I don’t call you servants any longer. . . .
- CHOSEN. For the one who feels like an afterthought, a mistake, or second place . . . you are more than you’ve been told. The truth: “To you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ . . .
- GOD’S MASTERPIECE. For the one who feels unworthy, or less-than . . . you are more than you’ve been told. The truth: “We are his workmanship,” (Ephesians 2:10, KJV) “We are God’s masterpiece,” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT) and “We are the product of His hand, heaven’s poetry etched on lives, created in the Anointed, Jesus, to accomplish the good works God arranged long ago.”
- GOD’S TEMPLE. For the one who feels ashamed of your body because of what you’ve done with it, or what has been done to it . . . you are more than you’ve been told.
- Mistaken Identity
- What Is Identity?
- Consequences of Getting Identity Wrong
- The Gospel and Identity
- What Does The Bible Say About Our Identity in Christ?
- 20 Key Bible Verses About Identity
- Finding Your Identity in Christ
- Good Resources About Your Identity in Christ
- Conclusion
I feel empathy for the woman. Like I said, it’s hard to find yourself—no matter how hard you’re trying. It’s particularly a tough search for those of us who grew up in divorced families. Our families of origin play an oversized role in our search for identity. My parents divorced when I was three. I have no memories of the two of them together. Bot...
Identity is one word we hear often, but we rarely stop to define it for ourselves or for others. But if we’re going to get our identity settled, we need to start with defining what we mean by it. Part of the reason we struggle to define identity is that it’s kind of nebulous. For example, you’ll find a variety of definitions for identity in secular...
Think about how you’ve answered the question, “Who am I?” in the past. I know I’ve responded with many facts about myself, such as my profession, my family background, my birthplace, strengths, weaknesses, etc. But none of those responses really answer the question. The real answer is both simpler and more profound. We are far more than just what w...
Identity isn’t tangential to the biblical narrative. It’s at the core of the gospel, the center of the Christian faith. In the very first chapter of the Bible, Genesis tells us God made us in his image and called us to the holy task of caretakers for the earth. But the first couple doubted their identity as image-bearers and disobeyed God in Genesi...
“It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.” —Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life Living out your identity in Christ isn’t about what you do. It’s about who you are. You are, as 2 Corinthians 5:17says, a new creation in Christ. Base...
God’s Word is full of descriptions of the resurrected identity God calls us to embrace. It’s much bigger than the instances where “in Christ” shows up. In fact, God’s perspective on our identity is bigger than just the New Testament. From the first chapter of Genesis, where God makes us in his own image, to the second-to-last chapter of Revelation,...
Your identity in Christ isn’t about anything you need to do, but there are things you can do to help you embrace that identity.In other words, your identity in Christ is already who you are. You simply need to live out that identity. These three practices can help you get started. 1. Recognize the self-defeating beliefs you’re embracing about yours...
This is only the beginning of your journey toward finding your identity in Christ. The following resources helped me as I worked through this topic. I think they’ll help you, too. 1. Who Am I?: Identity in Christ by Jerry Bridges—A classic book about Christian identity, Who Am I? centers on eight true biblical statements about who we are in Christ....
Shelley Hendrix once wrote, “When you know who you are, you know what to do.” I’m convinced she is right. Like I mentioned at the beginning of this article, I’ve struggled to come to grips with my identity for most of my life. I know I’m not alone. It’s so easy to base our lives on the trivial and the fluid. Not only is that hard on us emotionally ...
Dec 19, 2023 · As a believer, it’s essential to understand how your identity in Christ shapes your relationships within the body of Christ. By seeing yourself and other believers as part of God’s family, you can foster a sense of unity and belonging.
- You’re a saint. The fact that you’ve placed your trust in Jesus Christ is enough to qualify you to be a saint. Even though you’ll still struggle with sin while you live in this fallen world, your core identity as a Christian is as a saint, not a sinner – and you can always count on Jesus’ help to overcome sin in your life.
- You’re blessed. God has given you the greatest blessing of all – Himself. No matter what other blessings God may or may not choose to send into your life, you can always be confident that God Himself will be with you, loving you, and working everything in your life out for good purposes when you trust Him to do so.
- You’re appreciated. God notices and appreciates every good choice you make throughout your life – even when other people don’t. So change the way you live as a result.
- You’re saved. Thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, you’re saved from: sin, death, Satan, your old human nature, and a pattern of worldly living. You can respond in gratitude to your salvation by doing good works that God has prepared for you to do, to help others discover relationships with Him and help redeem this fallen world.
Jun 19, 2020 · Our identity in Christ is one of those critical truths that, if grasped early in our Christian life, will avert all kinds of problems and issues later on. In Christ, we get to know the God of the gospel, Father, Son, and Spirit. He is the God who speaks to us — not least about ourselves.
Jan 14, 2024 · In this comprehensive article, we will explore the biblical foundation for our identity in Christ, including key verses and passages. We’ll cover the dramatic shift from being “in Adam” versus being “in Christ,” and how union with Christ changes everything about how we view ourselves.
