Who Am I

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	Without faith, it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists, and that He rewards those who earnestly seek him (Hebrews 11:6)

Who Am I??

We live in a world where the influences around us are constantly telling us that we are nothing. Even science has told us that we are a "meaningless conglomeration of molecules, assembled completely by chance. There is no reason for us to exist, and no one is going to care when we are gone." It is interesting that in the same breath we can talk about how we are our own god, and that if we just get in touch with our true inner self, we can make our own decisions about what is right or wrong. And what's more, no one else has the right to impose narrow-minded bigoted moral values on us! That would be wrong. The god-of-the-week is ever changing, and truth seems to be on wheels depending on the need of the moment. (**see footnote)

With this in mind, it's good that we can turn to the Word of the Lord to find out what God's view of us is. Let's face it! He made us, so He ought to know. I first found a list similar to this in Neil Anderson's "Bondage Breaker". While not comprehensive, it is certainly instructive. The next time you feel like you are a "nothing", get this out and begin to declare the truth about what your Creator says!

Matthew 5:13	I am the salt of the earth.
Matthew 5:14	I am the light of the world.
John 1:12	I am a child of God (part of His family). (See Romans 8:16)
John 15:1,5	I am part of the true vine (Jesus), a branch of Christ's life.
John 15:15	I am Christ's friend.
John 15:16	I am chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit.
Romans 6:18	I am set free from sin, a slave of righteousness.
Romans 6:22	I am set free from sin, a slave to God leading to holiness and eternal life.
Romans 8:14,15	I am a son/daughter of God (God is my Father). (See Galatians 3:26 and 4:6)
Romans 8:17	I am a joint-heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance with Him.
1 Corinthians 3:16 & 6:19	I am a temple (home) of God. His Spirit (His life) dwells in me.
1 Corinthians 6:17	I am joined (united) to the Lord and am one spirit with Him.
1 Corinthians 12:27	I am a member (part) of Christ's body (his church). (See Ephesians 5:30)
2 Corinthians 5:17	I am a new creation (new person).
Galatians 3:26,28	I am a son/daughter of God and one in Christ.
Galatians 4:6,7	I am an heir of God since I am a son/daughter) of God.
Ephesians 1:1	I am a saint. (See 1 Corinthians 1:2; Philippians 1:1; and Colossians 1:2.)
Ephesians 2:10	I am God's workmanship (handiwork) created (born anew) in Christ to do His work that He planned beforehand that I should do.
Ephesians. 2:19	I am a fellow citizen with the rest of God's people in His family.
Ephesians 3:1 and 4:1	I am a prisoner of Christ captured by Him so that I now have a reason for living.
Ephesians 4:23,24	I am being made new in my mind, putting on a new self, made to be like Him in true righteousness and holiness.
Philippians 3:20	I am a citizen of heaven and seated in heaven right now. (See Ephesians 2:6).
Colossians 3:3	I am hidden with Christ in God.
Colossians 3:4	I am an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life.
Colossians 3:12	I am chosen of God, holy, and dearly loved.
1 Thessalonians 1:4	I am chosen and dearly loved by God.
1 Thessalonians 5:5	I am a son/daughter of light and not of darkness.
Hebrews 3:1	I am a holy brother/sister, partaker of a heavenly calling.
Hebrews 3:14	I am a partaker of Christ. I share in His life.
1 Peter 2:5	I am one of God's living stones and am being built up (in Christ)

Now this only scratches the surface of our true identity as believers in Jesus Christ, who is Maker of Heaven and Earth, Immanuel, who alone is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. To get the full revelation of what God thinks about His creation, we need turn to His Word. The scriptures listed above are but a short sampling of the most awesome book ever written. Deeper reading of the verses there, and the contexts that surround them, will give insight that will open doors in your mind beyond your wildest imaginations! Search the scriptures daily, for in them you will find LIFE and Peace.

**for more on this, see THE CHAIR, by Frank Parreti. It is an hour-long video, and well worth watching!