1-5 Who I Am in Christ
I am Accepted…
| John 1:12 | I am God’s Child. |
| John 15:15 | I am Christ’s Friend. |
| Romans 5:1 | I have been justified. |
| 1 Corinthians 6:17 | I am united with the Lord (one spirit). |
| 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 | I am bought with a price; I belong to God. |
| 1 Corinthians 12:27 | I am a member of Christ’s Body. |
| Ephesians 1:1 | I am a saint. |
| Ephesians 1:5 | I have been adopted as God’s child. |
| Ephesians 2:18 | I have access to God thru the Holy Spirit. |
| Colossians 1:14 | I have been redeemed and forgiven. |
| Colossians 2:10 | I am complete in Christ |
I am Secure…
| Romans 8:1-2 | I am free forever from condemnation. |
| Romans 8:28 | I am assured all works together for good. |
| Romans 8:31-34 | I am free from any charge against me. |
| Romans 8:35-39 | I cannot be separated from the love of God. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 | I am established, anointed, sealed by God. |
| Colossians 3:3 | I am hidden with Christ in God. |
| Philippians 1:6 | I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected. |
| Philippians 3:20 | I am a citizen of heaven. |
| 2 Timothy 1:7 | I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. |
| Hebrews 4:16 | I can find grace and mercy in time of need. |
| 1 John 5:18 | I am born of God; the evil on cannot touch me. |
I am Significant…
| Matthew 5:13-14 | I am the salt and light of the earth. |
| John 15:15 | I am a branch of the true vine, a channel of His life. |
| John 15:16 | I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit. |
| Acts 1:8 | I am a personal witness of Christ’s. |
| 1 Corinthians 3:16 | I am God’s temple. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 | I am a minister of reconciliation for God. |
| 2 Corinthians 6:1 | I am God’s co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9). |
| Ephesians 2:6 | I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm. |
| Ephesians 2:10 | I am God’s workmanship. |
| Ephesians 3:12 | I may approach God with freedom and confidence. |
| Philippians 4:13 | I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me. |
Psalm 139:14 (NKJV) I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.
Psalm 139:14-15 (MSG) I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation! You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something.
My Identity
Understanding your identity in Christ is absolutely essential for your success at living a victorious Christian life!
| Satan’s Lie | God’s Truth |
| You are a sinner because you sin. | You are a saint (one declared righteous by God) who sins. |
| Your identity comes from what you have done. | Your identity comes from what God has done for you |
| Your identity comes from what people say about you. | Your identity comes from what God says about you. |
| Your behavior tells you what to believe about yourself. | Your belief about yourself determines your behavior. |