Identity in Christ

Christian, do you know who you are? What does God’s Word say about you, the facts, the promises? A Christian’s biblical identity comes up a lot in my ministry to Christians because we get so bogged down with our emotions, circumstances, and spiritual blindness from the enemies of God. I just updated my list of many affirming biblical statements about identity in Christ. Here they are:

 

1) I am saved by grace through faith in Christ, Eph. 2:8-9

2) I am born again/of God, John 3:3

3) I am a new creation in Christ, 2 Cor. 5:17

4) I am a spiritual child of God, John 1:12

5) I am adopted as God’s son/daughter in Christ, Eph. 1:5, Gal. 4:6-7

6) I am predestined to be conformed to the likeness of the Son of God, Rom. 8:29

7) I am chosen/elect by God; Eph. 1:5, Col. 3:12

8) I am forgiven; Col. 1:14

9) I am a friend of Christ, John 15:15

10) I am spiritually circumcised by Christ who cuts away my sinful nature, Col. 2:11

11) I am no longer condemned (to God’s eternal wrath; eternal separation from God), Rom. 8:1

12) I am free from any condemning charges against me, Rom. 8:31-34

13) I am God’s purchased possession, redeemed, bought with a price by the blood of the Lamb; 1 Cor. 6:19-20

14) I am protected from the evil one, and rescued from the power of darkness; 1 John 5:18, col. 1:13

15) I am justified through faith in Christ, by His blood; Rom. 5:1, 9

16) I am reconciled with God, 2 Cor. 5:18

17) I am regenerated and renewed by the Holy Spirit, Titus 3:5

18) I am baptized by the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor. 12:13

19) I am indwelt with the Holy Spirit, John 14:16-17

20) I am sealed by the Holy Spirit, for the day of redemption, Eph. 1:13, 4:30, 2 Cor. 1:22

21) I am a temple of the living God, 1 Cor. 3:16, 2 Cor. 6:19

22) I am free in Christ from the bondage of sin, Gal. 5:1, 1 Cor. 7:22

23) I am alive in Christ & the Holy Spirit, Eph. 2:5, 1 Pet. 3:18

24) I am a member of the Body of Christ, belonging to Christ and one another, Rom. 12:5, 7:4, 1:6, 14:8; 1 Cor. 12:27

25) I am a member of God’s family, the household of God, Eph. 2:19

26) I am being transformed into the image of the glory of the Lord, into Christ-likeness, 2 Cor. 3:18

27) I am blessed, Gal. 3:9, Eph. 1:3

28) I am God’s field, God’s building, 1 Cor. 3:9

29) I am a citizen of heaven, Phili. 3:20

30) I am an heir of God, Gal. 4:7, 3:29; Rom. 8:17

31) I am gifted by the Holy Spirit; 1 Pet. 4:10, Rom. 12:6

32) I am in Christ Jesus, 1 Cor. 1:30

33) I am in possession of spiritual understanding from the mind of Christ, 1 Cor. 2:16

34) I am eternal with eternal life from God, John 6:47

35) I am guaranteed an eternal inheritance through the Holy Spirit, Eph. 1:14

36) I am a believer upon Jesus Christ and His Gospel; John 3:16, 6:47

37) I am loved by God, God’s beloved, 1 Thess. 1:4

38) I am healed by the wounds of Jesus, 1 Pet. 2:24

39) I am complete in Christ, Col. 2:10

40) I am becoming the righteousness of God in Christ, 2 Cor. 5:21

41) I am dead to sin, Rom. 6:2, 11

42) I am more than a conqueror through Christ who loves me, Rom. 8:37

43) I am a victorious overcomer, Rev. 21:7

44) I am a saint, one of God’s own holy people, 1 Cor. 14:33, 1 Cor. 1:2

45) I am joined to the Lord spiritually, 1 Cor. 6:17

46) I am able to access God the Father through God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, Eph. 2:18

47) I am assured that because I love God and am called according to His purpose, all things work together for good, Rom. 8:28

48) I am helped by the Holy Spirit when I pray to God, Rom. 8:28

49) I am inseparable from the Christ’s love, Rom. 8:38-39

50) I am established in Christ, placed on a firm foundation in Him, 2 Cor. 1:21

51) I am hidden with Christ in God (an unseen spiritual reality of eternal life with God), Col. 3:3

52) I am expecting God who began a good work in me to bring it to completion at the day of Christ, Phili. 1:6

53) I am indwelt with a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control, 2 Tim. 1:7

54) I am able to find God’s grace and mercy to help in time of need, Heb. 4:15-16

55) I am able to approach Christ with boldness and confidence through faith in Him, Eph. 3:12

56) I am a branch of the true vine, Jesus Christ, John 5:1

57) I am raised up with Christ and seated with Him in the heavenly places, Eph. 2:6

58) I am called by Christ, with a holy calling; Rom. 1:6, 2 Tim. 1:9, 1 Cor. 1:9, 1 Pet. 5:9

59) I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, Eph. 2:10

60) I am sanctified (set apart from sin to be holy as God is holy), Acts 26:18, 1 Cor. 1:2, 6:11

61) I am a bond-servant/slave to Christ, Rom. 6:22, 1 Cor. 7:22

62) I am God’s fellow worker, a ministry partner with God, 1 Cor. 3:9, 2 Cor. 6:1

63) I am salt and light in Christ in this world, Mt. 5:13-16

64) I am a disciple/student/follower of Christ, Acts 11:26

65) I am an alien, sojourner, foreigner, stranger, pilgrim in this world, 1 Pet. 2:11

66) I am a minister of the new covenant, of the Gospel; 2 Cor. 3:6, 1 Pet. 4:10

67) I am a steward, 1 Pet. 4:10

68) I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me, like be content in whatever the circumstances, Phili. 3:14

69) I am an ambassador for Christ, 2 Cor. 5:20

70) I am in the world but not of the world, John 17:14-18

71) I am anointed by the Holy Spirit for ministry, 2 Cor. 1:21, 1 John 2:20, 27

72) I am appointed to bear spiritual fruit, John 15:16

73) I am a minister of reconciliation for God, 2 Cor. 5:18-20

Christian, this is not an exhaustive biblical description of who you are in Christ, but it sure is a great start, isn’t it? Wow! Over 70 biblical statements about your identity in Christ. You are this and more. Regardless of your circumstances and emotions in life these verses point to your identity in Christ. By faith, trust God and His truth about who you are. Don’t allow emotions, circumstances, and the enemies of God to distract you from who you are in Christ.

If you are not sure what some of these words and phrases mean, then look up the verses and study the contexts of the respective chapters and/or paragraphs, use bible study tools, ask maturing Christians for help and ask God for understanding.  Learn from God’s Word about who you are in Christ, and keep this in your heart and mind throughout life as a promise, assurance and affirmation from God to you. Christian, be encouraged about who you are in Christ, who you are becoming in Christ, and what’s ahead for you in Christ!

And if you are not a Christian and you don’t know how to become a Christian and yet you would like to know more about Christ and what it means to be committed follower of Christ, please check out my blog entry about the great news of Christ: http://mikesmorals.blogspot.com/2013/09/great-news-gods-plan-for-true-life.html 

Mike Mullins