Who I am in Christ...

For the past couple days, this is what I have been pondering. For some reason or another at times I can lose sight of who I am in Christ and who He has made me to be, as a believer and follower of Him. It took a friend this past week to help me realize the confidence and strength that I need to have in God. He did not create me to take on the guilt of others' sins or to feel guilty for past sins, which I have offered up to Him in confession. When the Bible talks about being made new this is what it means... 

Who I am in Christ

I am accepted...
I am God's child. John 1:12
I am Christ's friend. John 15:15
I have been justified. Romans 5:1
I am united with the Lord, and I am one spirit in Him. 1 Cor. 6:17
I have been bought with a price. I belong to God. 1 Cor. 6:19-20
I am a member of Christ's body. 1 Cor. 12:27
I am a saint. Eph. 1:1
I have been adopted as God's child. Eph. 1:5
I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit. Eph. 2:18
I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins. Col. 1:14
I am complete in Christ. Col. 2:10

I am secure...
I am free forever from condemnation. Romans 8:1-2
I am assured that all things work together for good. Romans 8:28
I am free from any condemning charges against me. Romans 8:31-34
I cannot be separated from the love of God. Romans 8:35-39
I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God. 2 Cor. 1:21-22
I am hidden with Christ in God. Col. 3:3
I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected. Phil. 1:6
I am a citizen of heaven. Phil. 3:20
I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. 2 Tim. 1:7
I can find grace and mercy in time of need. Heb. 4:16
I am born of God, and the evil one cannot touch me. 1 John 5:18

I am significant...
I am the salt and light of the earth. Matt. 5:13-14
I am a branch of the true vine, a channel of His life. John 15:1,5
I have been choosen and appointed to bear fruit. John 15:16
I am a personal witness of Christ's. Acts 1:8
I am God's temple. 1 Cor. 3:16
I am a minister of reconciliation for God. 2 Cor. 5:17-21
I am God's co-worker. 2 Cor. 6:1
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm. Eph. 2:6
I am God's workmanship. Eph. 2:10
I may approach God with freedom and confidence. Eph. 3:12
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13


(Who I am in Christ was compiled by Freedom in Christ ministries.)