Identity in Christ

Identity in Christ is what believers are through their union with Christ. It includes being a new creation, children of God, chosen and forgiven, and members of his body.

A new creation

• 2 Corinthians 5:17
  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
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• Galatians 2:20
  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
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• Romans 6:6
  Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
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• Ephesians 2:10
  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
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Children of God

• John 1:12
  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
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• 1 John 3:1
  Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
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• Galatians 3:26
  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
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• Romans 8:16-17
  ¹⁶The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. ¹⁷And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
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Chosen and forgiven

• Ephesians 1:4-7
  ⁴According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love ⁵Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, ⁶To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One. ⁷In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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• 1 Peter 2:9
  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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• Colossians 3:12
  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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Made and valued by God

• Genesis 1:27
  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
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• Psalm 139:14
  I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
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• Matthew 10:29-31
  ²⁹Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. ³⁰But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ³¹Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
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Belonging to Christ

• 1 Corinthians 12:27
  Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.
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• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
  ¹⁹What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ²⁰For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
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• Philippians 3:20
  For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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See also

• Born again
• Salvation
• Grace
• Purpose

Notes

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