The Bible tells us that our identity in Christ is part of accepting His gift of eternal life through faith. Jesus gave His life on earth and rose from the grave to conquer death and sanctify those who believe in Him. When we become followers and believers in Jesus, we lose our identity of this world and embrace our identity in Christ.
God promised that if his people would obey him fully and keep his covenant, than out of all nations they would be his treasured possession. Although the whole earth is his, they would be for him a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore if ye will obey my voice indeed and keep my covenant then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people for all the earth is mine And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests and an holy nation These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Whoever receives Christ becomes a child of God, is given eternal life, is no longer under condemnation, and has crossed over from death to life.
John 1:12-13
But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God even to them that believe on his name Which were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God.
John’s Gospel describes this assurance specifically as the promise of the Spirit sharing Jesus’ words with the disciples, so they would know Jesus’ heart.
John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth but I have called you friends for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
We are children of God and sons of God.
Romans 8:14-17
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear but ye have received the Spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God And if children then heirs heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ if so be that we suffer with him that we may be also glorified together.
We are children of God and joint heirs with Christ.
Romans 8:16-17
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God And if children then heirs heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ if so be that we suffer with him that we may be also glorified together.
Those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ are God’s true spiritual children.
Galatians 3:26-27
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
You are an heir of God through Christ.
Galatians 4:6-7
And because ye are sons God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying Abba Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant but a son and if a son then an heir of God through Christ.
God has chosen us in Christ before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight adopting us as sons.
Ephesians 1:4-5
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before him in love Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will
Redeemed sinners not only become heavenly citizens but also members of God’s own family.
Ephesians 2:19
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God.
The New Man. Our new identity in Christ was created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness .
Ephesians 4:20-24
But ye have not so learned Christ If so be that ye have heard him and have been taught by him as the truth is in Jesus That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts And be renewed in the spirit of your mind And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
The promise of being a living stone. We are each being joined with others in a spiritual building that is alive and actively connecting to God through Jesus.
1st Peter 2:5
Ye also as lively stones are built up a spiritual house an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God.
1st Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation a royal priesthood an holy nation a peculiar people that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light
We are called children of God.
1st John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sons of God therefore the world knoweth us not because it knew him not.
No matter how many promises are made, they are yes and amen in Christ. Keep in mind that Christ has fulfilled the Law for righteousness and you are in him. His faithfulness qualifies you for any and all promises, not your ability to keep the Law or remain faithful. Now it's up to you to believe in your heart that you are in Him and He is your righteousness. Remember that you are a joint-heir with Jesus as you read thru these Old Testament promises.
These promises are all from God. Some are for a specific time, some for specific purpose, some for specific people and others are for everyone. So, as you read these, invite the Holy Spirit to show you how these promises reveal His character, purpose, plan and hope for your life and all those who are in Christ.
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