You Have Access to God
Jesus said it is the “pure in heart” who will see God and experience fellowship with Him. Because we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, who can approach Him?
Can a Saint still Sin?
A “saint” is someone who is united to Christ and has the capacity to overcome sin. Because believers sin, we want to call them sinners, but what we do does not determine who we are.
Eternal Life Begins Today
Being in Christ is the most critical element of our identity. Your spiritual union with God is complete and eternal because it is provided by Christ. As long as Christ remains alive spiritually, you will remain alive spiritually—and that's for eternity.
You are a New Person in Christ
We must lay aside our former way of life and embrace the new life we have in Christ.
God's Word on the Spiritual Identity of Children
As you consider the importance of your spiritual identity and the spiritual identity of your children, meditate on these passages.
You are Secure in Christ
If you want to be secure in Christ, God will always fulfill His obligation. God will never leave you nor forsake you—never go back on His promises, will always be true. So if you really want to be secure in Christ, be faithful yourself.
Our Unity with Christ
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.
Paying Attention to Deceptive Thoughts
Christians 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.
A New Position in Christ
Being alive “in Christ” is the basis for every aspect of the Christian life.
You are Free from Condemnation
Everything 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.
No Longer Under Obligation to Sin
But 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.
5 Truths about Your Identity in Christ
If 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.
A New Identity in Christ
When we encounter God, He frees us from our past and gives us a new identity.
Continue Walking by the Spirit
How can you know if you're being led by the Spirit or the flesh? Very simple: Look at your behaviour.
Are you living in the flesh?
The 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.
Who are You?
Many 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.
A Convicting Conscience
Guilt 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.
No Longer a Slave
True 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.