Your Identity in Christ

Your Identity in Christ

Who am I? What defines me? What is my identity? These are life-shaping questions, and too often, people define themselves by what they do—school, career, athletics, relationships, or hobbies. While these things may describe you, they do not define you. Your true identity is not found in achievements or roles but in what God says about you. And His Word reveals something far greater!

The Bible is both a mirror and a window—it reflects your new identity in Christ while offering a glimpse into the abundant life God has for you. When you accepted Jesus as Lord, your identity was transformed. This isn’t just good news—it’s life-changing!

Since God is your Creator, only He has the authority to define who you truly are. Culture, achievements, and even personal opinions do not determine your identity—God does. And according to His Word, if you are in Christ, your identity includes all the victory, power, benefits, and blessings of being a beloved child of God.

But here’s the challenge: The enemy does not want you to know who you really are. Before Christ, you were living in "Version 1.0"—limited, bound by sin, and defined by the world. But when you were born again, God gave you a complete identity upgrade—"Version 2.0"—redeemed, empowered, and seated with Christ (Ephesians 2:6). However, just as Satan tried to challenge Jesus’ identity in the wilderness ("If you are the Son of God…"), he will try to make you doubt your new identity. He wants to steal it (John 10:10) because he knows that a believer who fully embraces their identity in Christ is unstoppable!

Below, you’ll find a collection of biblical truths about your identity. Choose one or two that resonate most, print them, and meditate on them daily. As you renew your mind with God’s Word, these truths will take root in your heart and shape the way you live.

One more thing... your identity isn’t just about who you are—it’s also about what you’re created for. God designed your gifts, passions, and personality for a purpose. He has an extraordinary plan for your life! To explore this, visit our Your Purpose in Life page under the Bible Study menu or visit our sister ministry Your Purpose In Life directly at www.YourPurposeInLife.org.

The following is the list of your identity traits contained in the above infographics including Bible references.

I am SAVED (Romans 10:9-10)
I am CHOSEN (Ephesians 1:4)
I am LOVED (1 John 4:19)
I am FREE (Romans 6:18)
I am WONDERFULLY MADE (Psalm 139:14)
I am FORGIVEN (1 John 1:9)
I am VALUABLE (1 Corinthians 6:20)
I am MADE ALIVE (Ephesians 2:5)
I am GOD'S TEMPLE (1 Corinthians 6:19)
I am A CHILD OF GOD (1 John 3:1)
I am ADOPTED (Romans 8:15)
I am RIGHTEOUS (2 Corinthians 5:21)
I am A SAINT (1 Corinthians 6:11)
I am A MASTERPIECE (Ephesians 2:10)
I am AN AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST (2 Corinthians 5:20)
I am JUSTIFIED (Romans 5:1)
I am GOD'S WORKMANSHIP (Ephesians 2:10)
I am ACCEPTED (Ephesians 1:6)
I am EMPOWERED (1 Corinthians 4:20)
I am BLESSED (Ephesians 1:3)
I am MORE THAN A CONQUEROR (Romans 8:37)
I am A NEW CREATION (2 Corinthians 5:17)
I am AN OVERCOMER (1 John 5:4)
I am POWERFUL (John 1:12)
I am REDEEMED (Galatians 3:13)
I am HEALED (1 Peter 2:24)
I am TRANSFORMED (Romans 12:2)
I am VICTORIOUS (1 Corinthians 15:57)
I am SALT & LIGHT (Matthew 5:13-14)
I am STRONG IN THE LORD (Ephesians 6:10)
I am A CITIZEN OF HEAVEN (Philippians 3:20)
I am NEVER ALONE (Deuteronomy 31:8)
I am RECONCILED (2 Corinthians 5:18)
I am FREE FROM CONDEMNATION (Romans 8:1)
I am TREASURED (Deuteronomy 7:6)
I am FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT (Romans 8:9)
I am UNDER GRACE (Romans 6:14)
I am EQUIPPED (2 Timothy 3:17)
I am SEALED (Ephesians 1:13)
I am CALLED (Romans 8:28)
I am BORN AGAIN (1 Peter 1:23)
I am A FISHER-OF-MEN (Matthew 4:19)
I am RESCUED (Psalm 34:22)
I am GIFTED (1 Peter 4:10)

The $1 Million Dollar Question:

Will you go to Heaven when you die? Here’s a quick test:
Q. Have you ever told a lie?
Q. Have you ever stolen anything?
Q. Have you ever used God’s name in vain?
Q. Have you ever lusted over someone?
Q. Have you ever hated someone?

If you have done these things, God sees you as a liar, a thief, a blasphemer, an adulterer-at-heart, and a murderer-at-heart. And this is only 5 of God’s Ten Commandments (a/k/a “God’s Law”). And the Bible warns that on the Day of Judgment, God will punish you in a terrible place called Hell. But, there is “good news”! God is not willing that any should perish. Sinners broke God’s Law, but Jesus paid their fine by shedding His sinless blood on a cross ~2,000 years ago. This means that God can legally dismiss their case (and yours!): “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) Then Jesus rose from the dead, defeating death. Today, repent (turn away from your sins), put your complete trust in Jesus, and confess Jesus as your Lord & Savior… and God will give you eternal life as a free gift.

The $1 Million Dollar Myth:

Contrary to popular belief, being a “good person”, doing “good deeds”, or being “religious” will not get you a ticket to heaven! Many people are hoping God will dismiss their sins because their good deeds outweigh their bad deeds. They further hope that because God is “good” he will let them go unpunished and enter heaven. However, because God is “good” he must by nature punish sinners (i.e., God would not be a good judge if he let criminals go free). The Bible states: “There is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins.” (Ecclesiastes 7:20) The Bible also states: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) And finally, think about this, if your goodness could save you, Jesus would have died in vain (i.e., for no good reason). The Bible states: “I (Jesus) am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father (God) except through me. (John
14:6) Friends, please don’t “roll-the-dice” and gamble your eternal life on the life-threatening lie that being a “good person” will get you to heaven.

Yes, today I am deciding to follow Jesus:

Here is a prayer you can use to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Lord & Savior. It is a suggested prayer – the key is that you are speaking from your heart.
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me turn away from sin going forward. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus into my heart and I confess him as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for sending your Holy Spirit to help me obey you, and to do your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

Congratulations! And welcome to God’s family!

 

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