You Are
by Pastor Mark Shupe
From time to time I find myself in need of being reminded of my true identity as a believer in Christ. Read through the following Scriptures and allow the truth of God to uplift your soul.
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A Child of Godu00a0- John 1:12
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.
A Friend of Jesusu00a0- John 15:15
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his masteru2019s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
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Redeemedu00a0- Romans 3:24u00a0
Being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.
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No Longer Condemnedu00a0- Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
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Free From Sin and Deathu00a0- Romans 8:2
Because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
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A Temple of the Holy Spiritu00a0- 1 Corinthians 6:19
Donu2019t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself.
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A Transformed Personu00a0- 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!
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Forgivenu00a0- Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of Godu2019s grace.
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God’s Handiworku00a0- Ephesians 2:10
For we are Godu2019s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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A Citizen of Heavenu00a0- Philippians 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Provided Foru00a0- Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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Lovedu00a0- 1 Thessalonians 1:4
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that He has chosen you.