If we truly understood who and what we are in Christ Jesus, would it change the world? I think so. The early followers of Christ lived a supernatural lifestyle, and turned the known world at the time upside down. I believe they knew who they were in Christ and lived from that place instead of trying to achieve something they already had. The following list from the writings of Paul describe who and what we are in Christ now. It isn’t a description of what we are trying to become. Let us strive to grasp the reality of who we are and live from that place of total victory.
From Galatians:
Dead to the Law
Alive to God
Crucified with Christ
Christ lives in us
Children of Abraham
Redeemed from the curse of the law
Children of God
Clothed in Christ
Heirs of the promise
Children of Promise
Born through the Spirit
Children of the free woman (Sarah)
Living by the Spirit
Free
Adopted by God
Led by the Spirit
From Ephesians:
Blessed with all spiritual blessing of heaven in Christ
Holy
Faultless
Adopted Sons
Free
Forgiven
Stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit
Raised with Christ and placed with Him in heaven
God’s work of art created in Christ Jesus
Brought to life with Christ
Fellow citizens with the Holy People of God
Part of God’s household
Brought close to God
A new man
Reconciled to God
Holy Temple in the Lord
Dwelling place of God in the Spirit
Body of Christ
God’s dear children
Children of light
Filled with the Spirit
Glorious, with no speck or wrinkle, holy, faultless
From Colossians:
Free
Forgiven
Fortified with His glorious strength with all power
Rescued
Transferred to the kingdom of Christ
Reconciled
Holy
Faultless
Irreproachable
Christ in us, the hope of glory
Living in Christ
Rooted in Christ
Built up on Christ
Fulfilled in Christ
In Christ circumcised – the complete stripping of natural self
Buried with Christ
Raised up with Christ
Brought to life with Christ
Hidden with Christ in God
Our life is Christ
Chosen of God
Holy people whom he loves
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