In my sermon on Sunday (September 9th, 2018) I listed off some statements that are true of everyone who is in Christ. I encouraged those listening to not write them down, but instead listen and rejoice in these truths and I would post them for people to access. Here is the list I gave.
I you are In Christ, every one of these statements are true of you.
- I am loved. 1 John 3:3
I am accepted. Ephesians 1:6
I am a child of God. John 1:12
I am Jesus' friend. John 15:14
I am a joint heir with Jesus, sharing His inheritance with Him (provided I suffer with him that I might also be glorified with him). Romans 8:17
I am united with Him and one spirit with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17
I am a member of Christ's body. 1 Corinthians 12:27
I am a Saint. Ephesians 1:1
I am redeemed and forgiven. Colossians 1:14
I am complete in Jesus Christ. Colossians 2:10
I am free from condemnation. Romans 8:1
I am a new creation because I am in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17
I am chosen of God, holy and dearly loved. Colossians 3:12
God makes me stand firm. He has set me apart and has sealed me and given me the Spirit as a promise. 2 Corinthians 1:21
I do not have a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
I am God's co-worker. 2 Corinthians 6:1
I am seated in heavenly places with Christ. Eph 2:6
I have direct access to God Ephesians. 2:18
I am chosen to bear fruit John. 15:16
I am one of God's living stones, being built up in Christ as a spiritual house. 1 Peter 2:5
I have been given exceedingly great and precious promises by God by which I am a partaker of his nature and have escaped the corruption of this world. 2 Peter 1:4
I can always know the presence of God because He never leaves me Hebrews. 13:5
God works in me to give me new desires and ability to obey. Philippians 2:13
I can ask God for wisdom and He will give me what I need. James 1:5
In Christ,
PJ