OUR TRUE IDENTITY (3 OF 3)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17
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Our True Identity (3 of 3)
Series: Identity
Joey Rodgers
Colossians 1:16-17
For a few weeks we've been discussing what's arguably the most critical teaching in the Christian faith - accepting and living in who we truly are in Christ. We call this our identity in Christ. And as we shared last week - as believers in Christ - our identity is not determined by who we are or what we've done or not done - our identity is based solely on who He is and what He has done.
Meaning - we're not defined by our ambitions, accolades, actions, or accomplishments - or the lack thereof. Who we are is determined by spiritual birth. For once we come to faith in Christ - our true identity changes. We're no longer sinners but saints - set apart from sin to God - adopted to be God's inheritance - rescued from sin into a new creation where the old is gone and all things new.
Lost/Found Chart - in week 1 we spoke of how we're either lost or found. Either we've experienced a faith transaction leading to salvation or we haven't. And this is who we are - either children of wrath or children of God. Then last week - we focused more intently on the found. As saints of God, we have a new opportunity. We can live as His children finding our worth/value from Him as we abide in the H.S., or we can seek to find our worth/value from the economy of this world by living according to the flesh - leaving us wanting.
And as we explained last week, now that we are IN Christ - and Christ is in us - we're a new creation indwelt and empowered by the H.S. to live in our new identity - able to find our worth/value from God - and capable of living in victory over the false identity. Russian Stack Dolls
To be in Christ means that Christ is in you.
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. B/c I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Jn 14
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Series: Identity
Joey Rodgers
Colossians 1:16-17
For a few weeks we've been discussing what's arguably the most critical teaching in the Christian faith - accepting and living in who we truly are in Christ. We call this our identity in Christ. And as we shared last week - as believers in Christ - our identity is not determined by who we are or what we've done or not done - our identity is based solely on who He is and what He has done.
Meaning - we're not defined by our ambitions, accolades, actions, or accomplishments - or the lack thereof. Who we are is determined by spiritual birth. For once we come to faith in Christ - our true identity changes. We're no longer sinners but saints - set apart from sin to God - adopted to be God's inheritance - rescued from sin into a new creation where the old is gone and all things new.
Lost/Found Chart - in week 1 we spoke of how we're either lost or found. Either we've experienced a faith transaction leading to salvation or we haven't. And this is who we are - either children of wrath or children of God. Then last week - we focused more intently on the found. As saints of God, we have a new opportunity. We can live as His children finding our worth/value from Him as we abide in the H.S., or we can seek to find our worth/value from the economy of this world by living according to the flesh - leaving us wanting.
And as we explained last week, now that we are IN Christ - and Christ is in us - we're a new creation indwelt and empowered by the H.S. to live in our new identity - able to find our worth/value from God - and capable of living in victory over the false identity. Russian Stack Dolls
To be in Christ means that Christ is in you.
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. B/c I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Jn 14
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