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The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” (1 John 3:1, NIV) In Christ, you are loved. Your identity is a child of God. This Bible verse comes from a chapter that warns against the temptation to stray from God into sin. You can resist sin by remembering that God has the best for His children.
- Power of The Holy Spirit
As you continue to trust Christ moment by moment: Your life...
- How to Discover Your True Identity
The following is an exercise that will help you see where...
- Why Was Jesus Crucified
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of...
- Power of The Holy Spirit
Dec 11, 2023 · But believers in Christ have an identity given to them by being known by God intimately and personally as his child. Our identity, then, is a gift from God. It becomes central to who we are and affects all the other aspects of who we are as individuals.”. Though he would not have used the term “identity crisis,” the apostle Paul outlines ...
Sep 5, 2023 · The truth: “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36, NLT) “And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you.
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- What Is My Identity in Christ?
- What Does The Bible Say About My Identity in Christ?
- How to Believe You Are Who God Says You Are
- “I Am” Affirmations/Declarations
- Living Out Your Identity in Christ
We are so quick to tie our identity to roles we have in life (mom, coach, teacher, etc) or our behaviors or personality traits (smart, athletic, slow, optimistic, messy, Enneagram type 2, etc). All of those things may be a small part of who you are but your core identity, your identity in Christ, is one that cannot be changed or shaken. It is who y...
The short answer is – a LOT! I have a post of 27 Bible verses about your identity in Christ, but those are honestly just scratching the surface. God’s Word is chock full of descriptions about who you are – as a human, as a sinner, as a child of God, as someone who loves Jesus but still feels temptation. And His Word describes that we are the branch...
Step 1 – Recognize The Enemy’s Lies
This is such an important first step. Satan is really good at sneaking into our thoughts in ways that just sound so closeto the truth to us. Think about how you can be in the best mood and, all of a sudden, your day feels ruined when you step on the scale and see the number is higher than you want it to be. It’s not the scale causing your mood to drop, it’s your thoughts (which are often flying so quickly we don’t even notice them). What really happened when you stepped on the scale? It’s lik...
Step 2 – Take Your Thoughts Captive
I have a full post written about the 5 steps to taking your thoughts captive that will help walk you through this step in more detail, but the main point is to capture those thoughts. Because our thoughts fire so quickly, we often feel out of control to do anything about them. It feels like it just happens without our even being a part of the process. I also include a step-by-step worksheet to walk you through taking your thoughts captive in my Prayer Journal Bundle, which is a great done-for...
Step 3 – Choose To Point Your Thoughts Back To Christ
And this, of course, is the most important step of all – choosing to accept God’s Truth as your truth again and again (and again). Your confidence can be solidly rooted in Christ alone. Seeing something as a lie and choosing not to believe it are both important steps, but what are you going to replace it with? What are you going to choose to believe instead? The Truth. This is why it is so very important to spend time in God’s Word. When you are reading the Bible regularly, you can more easil...
My Prayer Journal Bundlealso includes a list of nearly 40 “I am” statements with their corresponding Bible verses, but here are some to get you started. 1. I am a child of God. (Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him ...
When it comes to living out your identity in Christ, you don’t have to worry too much. Once you’ve done the heart work above to get rid of the lies and choose to cling to God’s Truth, then living out your identity just happens naturally. When we believe we are loved, we tend to be more loving people. When we believe we are worthy, we become more co...
Jul 24, 2024 · Finding our identity in Christ begins with understanding that we are created in God’s image. This foundational belief affirms our inherent worth and dignity, countering any negative self-perceptions or societal devaluation. Embracing this truth requires faith, seeing ourselves the way God sees us. The beauty of this truth is knowing that we ...
Jan 14, 2024 · In Christ: A New Creation and Kingdom Citizenship. More than just positionally “in Christ”, this intimacy indicates we are included “in Him” as part of His body on earth after conversion (1 Cor 12:27). We receive a new family in God’s household (Ephesians 2:19), along with a new identity and citizenship in Christ’s kingdom ...
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Aug 21, 2024 · Here’s how you can start living fully in Christ, remembering that your identity is found in Christ. Use this list of things God calls you and how He identifies you to remind yourself who you are ...
