“For all the promises
of God
in Him are Yes, and
in Him Amen,
to the glory of God
through us.”
2 Corinth. 1:20
(NKJV)
The Bible is filled with God’s promises and they are all
true. What a comfort that is to
believers in Christ! God and His word
are not shifting sand, but a firm foundation for us to rest upon, an anchor for
our lives. At the church where I attend,
our pastor is finishing up a Wednesday evening study in our identity in
Christ. We’ve studied promises of God
that identify true believers in Christ.
Although there are more than are listed below, I thought it would be
helpful to share these truths and the Scriptural basis for them:
--Child
of God (Romans 8:14-15);
--Joint
heir with Christ (Romans 8:17);
--Unconditionally
loved (Romans 8:35-39);
--Unconditionally
accepted (Eph. 1:6);
--Forgiven
(Col. 2:13);
--God’s
temple (dwelling place) (1 Corinth. 3:16);
--New
creature/creation (2 Corinth. 5:17);
--Free
from sin’s dominion (Romans 6:6-7, 11-18);
--Servant
of righteousness (Romans 6:18-19);
--God’s
workmanship (Eph. 2:10);
--Christ’s
friend (John 15:15);
--Enemy
of the devil (1 Peter 5:8);
--Stranger/pilgrim
in this world (1 Peter 2:11);
--Will
be like Christ one day (1 John 3:2);
--Citizen
in heaven (Eph. 2:19; Phil. 3:20);
--Salt
of the earth (Matt. 5:13);
--Light
of the world (Matt. 5:14-16);
--Part
of the true Vine (John 15:1-2);
--Servant
of God (Romans 6:22);
--Have
the mind of Christ (1 Corinth. 2:16);
--Bought
with a price (1 Corinth. 6:19-20);
--Established,
sealed and anointed in Christ (2 Corinth. 1:21-22);
--Been
made righteous (2 Corinth. 5:21);
--Minister
of reconciliation (2 Corinth. 5:18-19);
--Ambassador
for Christ (2 Corinth. 5:20);
--Member
of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood and a holy nation (1 Peter 2:9-10);
--Seated
with Christ (Eph. 2:6);
--A
saint (Romans 1:7);
--Possession
of Christ (1 Corinth. 6:19-20)
--Expression
of His life (Col. 3:4);
--Blessed
(Eph. 1:3);
--Have
access to Him (Hebrews 4:16);
--Have a
divine purpose (2 Corinth. 5:14-15);
--Have
the spirit of power, love and a sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7);
--Have
God’s promises (2 Peter 1:4);
--Complete
in Him (Col. 2:10).
If you trust in Christ as Savior, if He is Lord of your life,
then this is your identity. For God “has
blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ”
(Eph. 1:3). What glorious promises of God that we can know and take to heart!
And all these promises in Christ are Yes and Amen! Meditate on them and let
them bring you strength, assurance and joy.
