Identity in Christ

Who am I?

At the core of my existence, what do I base my identity on? What drives my sense of value? Do I measure my worth based on my family, education, race, looks, finances, career, social status, zip code, dress code etc.?

Does my security hinge on how people treat me? Am I dependent on the approval and validation of others? Does my mental and emotional stability depend on my circumstances, and am I high one day and dreadfully low the next?

These are all questions I’ve personally reflected on innumerable times in my life. There were seasons in my past when I based my identity on my environment, circumstances and people. Needless to say, those were not seasons of freedom and victory.

In order to live a purpose-driven life and fulfill the call that God has placed on our lives, we MUST know who God is and what He has freely provided to us in Christ Jesus. It is only then that we can stand our ground and walk in the victory that we already have in Christ.

Thankfully, as children of God our true identity is sealed, secure and unshakable in Christ. This is the absolute truth. However, unless you know the Word and renew your mind with truth regarding your identity, you will keep falling apart at the slightest hint of adversity.

The Epistles (the letters written to the church and to you as a believer) are full of Scriptures that tell us who we are and what we have in Christ. These identity in Christ Scriptures typically have the phrases “in Christ,” “in Him,” “in whom” and “through Christ.” I strongly encourage you to find these Scriptures yourself and commit them to your heart.

Ephesians chapter 1 is one of my favorites in the Bible because it overflows with Scriptures regarding our identity in Christ. I wrote a series of posts in the past based on Ephesians 1:1-14, which you can find HERE. Today’s post is specifically aimed at sharing some declarations based on Scriptures from Ephesians 1:1-14.

My prayer for you is that as you continually meditate on these Scriptures and declarations, the light of the Word of God will shine in your heart and eliminate all darkness. I also pray that through the power of the Holy Spirit, you will step out in victory into the calling God has placed on your life in Christ Jesus. Amen!!

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Identity in Christ Declarations: Ephesians 1:1-14

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, Ephesians 1:1

To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 1:1

To the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 1:1 KJV

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love…Ephesians 1:4

In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will- Ephesians 1:4b-5

..to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. Ephesians 1:6

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace… Ephesians 1:7

…in accordance with the riches of God’s gracethat he lavished on us. Ephesians 1:7b-8a

With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment- to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. Ephesians 1:8b-10

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, Ephesians 1:11

^…in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:12

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Ephesians 1:13a

When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, Ephesians 1:13b

…who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession-to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:14

List of Declarations

I am who I am by the will of God. (Verse 1)
I am a saint, set apart and designated by God as holy. I have been made holy through my faith in Jesus Christ. (Verse 1)
I am covered by God’s grace (unmerited favor, divine empowerment) and peace through Jesus Christ. (Verse 2)
I am BLESSED. God has blessed me (past, present and future) with everything I need for my spirit, soul and body. His overflowing blessings abound to me in Christ. (Verse 3)
God chose me. I did not choose myself. He made His choice before He created the world. Therefore, He based it on His love, not on my performance or attributes. (Verse 4)
Because of Jesus Christ, I am holy (set apart) and blameless (without accusation) in God’s sight. (Verse 4)
Because God loves me and because it pleased Him, He adopted me into His family through Christ. (Verse 5)
I have full rights as a member of God’s family. (Verse 5)
I am a product of the grace of God in Christ Jesus. (Verse 6)
My sins are PAID IN FULL and forgiven by the blood of Jesus Christ. (Verse 7)
God’s grace abounds towards me. (Verses 7-8)
I am a recipient of God’s wisdom and understanding. He speaks to me and I hear His voice. (Verses 8-9)
God chose me in Christ. Therefore, I am confident that my life will conform and work out according to His plans and purposes for me. (Verse 11)
I give thanks and praise to God and I live my life to bring Him glory. (Verse 12)
I am in Christ and my identity is found only in Him. (Verse 13)
I am marked and sealed with the Holy Spirit. (Verse 13)
I am certain of a glorious future and an eternal inheritance with God in heaven. “An inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.” 1 Peter 1:4. (Verse 14)
I will live to praise and glorify God for blessing me exceedingly and abundantly in Christ. (Verse 14)