The eternal life we received at salvation was the eternal life of Christ, which included eternity past and eternity future. We are identified with every aspect of Christ’s eternal life because we are united with Him, and the eternal life we have in Christ sets us free from the power of sin and death.
Read MoreChristians all over the world are struggling with tempting, condemning and mocking thoughts. Where are those thoughts coming from? Is this just self-talk, or could we be paying attention to a deceiving spirit? To whoever or whatever we yield ourselves to, to that we will be controlled.
Read MoreBeing alive “in Christ” is the basis for every aspect of the Christian life.
Read MoreEverything we have today is because of who we are in Christ. We are united with Him; we are alive in Christ, dead to sin. Without condemnation.
Read MoreBut by virtue of the crucifixion of the old self, sin's power over you is broken. You are no longer under any obligation to serve sin, to obey sin, or to respond to sin.
Read MoreIf we treasure and trust Jesus more than anything, we are genuine Christians, and our identity is rooted in Christ. Here are five truths to read, remember, and believe about who God says you are.
Read MoreWhen we encounter God, He frees us from our past and gives us a new identity.
Read MoreHow can you know if you're being led by the Spirit or the flesh? Very simple: Look at your behaviour.
Read MoreThe spirit of the fleshly person is identical to that of the spiritual person. The fleshly person is a Christian, spiritually alive in Christ and declared righteous by God. But that's where the similarity ends. Instead of being directed by the Spirit, this believer chooses to follow the impulses of his flesh.
Read MoreMany believers struggle with the assurance of their salvation and therefore question their forgiveness. An even greater number have no clue as to who they are in Christ.
Read MoreGuilt is a judicial concept. To be guilty there has to be a standard or law, of which one fails in their conduct to measure up to. Sin means to miss the mark, or fall short of the required behavior. One can hit a tennis ball over the net, but if it lands outside the lines, it is a fault.
Read MoreTrue believers may not feel free from sin and they may not feel like children of God, but in reality they are. The Holy Spirit resides in every believer’s heart ensuring our position in God’s family.
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