260 - Who We Are in Christ Pt. 2

This episode is Part 2 of 2 about our identity in Christ. By now, I hope when asked who you are, you don't identify yourself by your profession, neighborhood, nationality or your past. But as a believer, you identify yourself by who you are in Christ -- loved, accepted, forgiven, a new creation, a saint, a child of God and an overcomer. This identity places you above the darkness and oppression of this world system and lifts your perspective into the true light of God's love and grace. In the first chapter of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul gives us a list of things we've received due to the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. To summarize, we're blessed, chosen, predestined and adopted as sons and daughters of God; accepted and redeemed [forgiven] through blood of Jesus. He made grace abound, His will made known to us, gave us an inheritance and sealed us with the Holy Spirit (vv. 3-13). At the end of the chapter, Paul prays that we'll wake up to ". . . the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power towards us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. . ." (vv. 17-19). In other words, claim your new identity in Christ. The apostle Paul prayed again,  ". . .‭ that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus" (Philemon, v. 6, NKJV‬). Our faith becomes effective in this world when we acknowledge the good things that are in us through Christ Jesus. The importance of this is emphasized throughout Paul's Epistles. Are you doing this? Are you claiming and proclaiming who you are in Christ? It's my hope this two part message has helped you to understand what Christ wants you to live out on a daily basis through Him.

Let me hear from you - Charles

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