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Identity in Christ

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Your identity in Christ is that you are a beloved child of God, forgiven, redeemed, and called holy. In Him you have been given a new nature, no longer defined by past failures but by His love. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) declares, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”

Who God says you are — not what the world, your past, or the enemy says.

10 articles
Who You Are Before God Gets to Define You
Who You Are Before God Gets to Define You
Discover your true identity in Christ. Learn how God's definition of you as a new creation...
He Blesses You Before You Feel Ready
He Blesses You Before You Feel Ready
He Blesses You Before You Feel Ready — A faith reflection on Ephesians 3:20, written by Gr...
Stop Fighting For Victory — You Already Have It
Stop Fighting For Victory — You Already Have It
Stop Fighting For Victory — You Already Have It — A faith reflection on 1 John 5:4, writte...
The Voice That Is Trying to Define You Is Lying
The Voice That Is Trying to Define You Is Lying
The Voice That Is Trying to Define You Is Lying — A faith reflection on John 10:27, writte...
What It Means That God Knows Your Name
What It Means That God Knows Your Name
What It Means That God Knows Your Name — A faith reflection on Isaiah 43:1, written by Gra...
You Are Already Who God Says You Are
You Are Already Who God Says You Are
You Are Already Who God Says You Are — A faith reflection on 2 Corinthians 5:17, written b...
You Were Made for This Moment
You Were Made for This Moment
The pressure you are feeling right now is not random. It is the compression that precedes ...
He Is Already in Your Tomorrow
He Is Already in Your Tomorrow
God does not experience time the way you do. He is not waiting to see what happens next. H...
God Already Moved Before You Knew You Needed It
God Already Moved Before You Knew You Needed It
Before you even formed the prayer, He already moved. God's provision is not reactive. It i...
Your Identity Is Not Your Past
Your Identity Is Not Your Past
What God says about who you are matters infinitely more than what you've done, what was do...

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about our identity in Christ?

The Bible declares you are a new creation in Christ. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Cor 5:17

How does knowing our identity in Christ free us from shame?

Understanding that we are justified frees us from shame. "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1

What is the biblical basis for being called a child of God?

Scripture says believers become God's children. "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." John 1:12

How does being a new creation affect our daily life?

Being a new creation means living by Christ's life. "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." Galatians 2:20

What assurance do we have of our identity in Christ?

We are assured as sealed believers. "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also ye were sealed with the Holy Ghost." Ephesians 1:13-14