Who Are You?

          ​I am writing to those who are born again. You have invited Jesus to be your Savior and Lord. How do you see yourself? Do you still see yourself as a sinner, or do you see yourself as someone born anew by the power of the Holy Spirit? How you see yourself is important. “Proverbs 23:7 says as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. What we think about ourselves determines how we live.

​         The Scripture tells us who we are in Christ Jesus. There are so many but I will just list twelve of them here. As a born-again believer, you are:

1. Redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty. Deuteronomy 28, Galatians 3:13
2. Rescued from the power and domain of darkness and brought into God’s kingdom of light. Colossians 1:13
3. Redeemed and forgiven of all your sin. You have been made clean through the blood of Jesus. Ephesians 1:7
4. In standing with God and have been made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:21
5. Part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people. 1 Peter 2:9
6. An overcomer. You overcome the enemy of your soul by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony. Revelation 12:11
7. A joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17) and more than a conqueror through Jesus who loves you. Romans 8:37
8. Called out of the darkness of sin into Christ’s light and life so that you can proclaim the excellence and greatness of who He is. 1 Peter 2:9
9. Given authority and power over the enemy of this world. Mark 16:17-18, Luke 10:17-19
10. Far from oppression. You will not live in fear. Isaiah 54:14
11. Born of God. The evil one does not touch you. 1 John 5:18
12. Free from the law of sin and death and live under the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1-2

        The next time Satan harasses you with how no good you are, that you’re a failure, that God doesn’t love you, remind him of who you are in Christ Jesus. He doesn’t like to hear it. When we resist him, he WILL flee. James 4:7.