Knowing Who You Are – Part 6

We are continuing to look at who we are in Christ as revealed in Paul’s letter to the church as Ephesus.  Paul continues to download the believer’s identity beginning in Ephesians 1:11 through the end of the letter.   Notice the descriptive phrases and my notes following that describe you because of your position in Christ.  These are found throughout the letter to the Ephesians.  These phrases do not just describe believers in general but describe you.

– you have been picked out of the crowd – you were given a significant destiny before time began.  You can choose to say yes or not to your destiny. – you are no longer excluded but given all things in Christ. – you are set apart as belonging to God and sealed by the Holy Spirit.  This seal is a marker that identifies you as one who belongs to the King. – you are blood purchased and belong to the Father who is jealous for you. – once dead in your sins, you now possess eternal life. – you have been redeemed from the enemy and delivered from his authority. – you share in Christ’s authority and rule with him. You once were subject to Satan’s authority but now he is subject to the authority you have in Christ. – you have been crafted by the creator with great intentionality. – having been far away you have now been brought close to God. – you are free from your past with a new identity and a new destiny. – you now possess all the rights and privileges of citizenship in heaven. – you are family and now share in God’s divine nature. – you are the temple of God. – you are treasured by the Father. – you are set apart for sacred service in the kingdom of God. – you have been chosen to give illumination to the world. – you are born of truth and holiness. – you have purposeful connection to Christ.

All of these things and more are true of you in Christ. They are not true for everyone else but you.  They are true for you. When speaking of yourself you should say what God says about you.  It doesn’t matter how you feel.  Your feelings do not establish truth.  God’s word is truth.  When the enemy accuses, you should answer with the Word of God about you.  Ask the Holy Spirit to write these truths on your heart. When you believe what God says about you will step into your destiny and be a powerful representative of God on this planet.  Think about these things and be blessed.