Identity in Christ

Ask people to rate how much they believe these statements from 1-5 with 1 being "I struggle to believe this" and 5 being "I believe this with both my mind and my heart."

• I am created by God.

1. Genesis 1:26-27
2. Psalm 139
3. Job 33:4
4. Ephesians 2:10

• I am God’s child.

1. John 1:12
2. Romans 8:14-16
3. Galatians 3:26
4. 1 John 3:1

• I am loved by God.

1. John 15:9
2. Romans 8:35-39
3. Ephesians 2:4-5
4. 1 John 3:1 & 4:16

• I am forgiven & washed clean.

1. Acts 3:19
2. 1 Corinthians 6:11
3. Ephesians 1:7
4. 1 John 1:19

• I have been reborn & raised into new life with Jesus.

1. John 3:16
2. 1 Peter 1:3 & 23
3. Colossians 3:1

• My old self is crucified with Christ.

1. Luke 14:27
2. Galatians 2:20
3. Romans 6:2-4
4. Romans 6:7

• I am being transformed into a new person.

1. Colossians 2:10
2. 2 Corinthians 5:15-17
3. Romans 6:4 & 12:2

• I am a valuable and essential member of the body of Christ.

1. 1 Corinthians 12:12 & 27
2. Romans 13:4

• I am called to live a holy life for Jesus.

1. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
2. Colossians 3:12
3. 1 Peter 1:15-16
4. 2 Timothy 1:9

• I am empowered by the Holy Spirit to live an obedient life for God.

1. John 14:26
2. Romans 8:5-6
3. Romans 8:11-14
4. Romans 8:26-27

• Because I am God's child, I am God’s heir along with Christ.

1. Matthew 25:34
2. Romans 8:17
3. Colossians 1:12
4. Titus 3:7

• I am of the light, not the darkness.

1. John 8:12
2. Ephesians 5:8
3. 1 John 1:5-7
4. 1 Thessalonians 5:5

• God has a purpose and plan for my life.

1. Psalm 139:16
2. Romans 8:38
3. 1 Corinthians 2:9
4. Philippians 1:6

• I am set free from sin.

1. John 8:36
2. Romans 6:22
3. Romans 8:1-2
4. 2 Corinthians 3:17
5. Galatians 5:13

• I am not condemned.

1. John 3:18
2. John 5:24
3. Romans 8:1
4. Romans 8:34

• I am a fruit-bearer for God, called to live for him.

1. Psalm 1
2. John 15:1-8
3. Galatians 5:22-23
4. Colossians 1:10