MIKE RUTTER - My Identity in Christ [30 June 2013]

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DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY
“My identity in Christ?”
Message Outline

 “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people
belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you
out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but
now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now
you have received mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)

GOD’S VIEW OF ME: IN CHRIST...

1. I am ______________________________________
“You have been CHOSEN by God himself!” 1 Peter 2:9 (LB)

 Because God chose me______________________________
“He chose us in him before the creation of the world, to be holy and
blameless in his sight.” Ephesians 1:4 (NIV)

 Because Jesus made me _________________________
“Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to
God and gave us the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7 (CEV)

2. I am ____________________________________
“You are… a HOLY nation, a people BELONGING to God!”
 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

“You are a people holy to the Lord your God... his treasured possession.”
Deuteronomy 7:6 (NIV)

“God says, ‘You are precious to me.’” Isaiah 43:4 (GN)

 Because God is _________________________
“Look at the birds... God feeds them and you are far more valuable to Him
than any birds!” Luke 12:24 (NLT)

 Because Jesus gave his ___________________________
"You have been bought and paid for by Christ, so you belong to him..."
1 Corinthians 7:23 (LB)
3. I am _______________________________
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God.”
1 Peter 2:10 (NIV)

 "I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love
I have drawn you to myself.” Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT)

 Because _______________________
“God’s love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.” Psalm 100:5 (GN)

4. I am __________________________________________
“At one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you have received his
mercy.” 1 Peter 2:10 (GN)

“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:1(NIV)

 Because it’s God’s ______________________________
“I am the God who forgives your sins, and I do this because of who I am. I
will not hold your sins against you.” Isa. 43:25 (GN)

 Because Jesus _______________________________
“For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven.
How great is the grace of God!” Ephesians 1:7 (GN)

5. I am ___________________________________________
“You are royal priests ... chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God,
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 (NCV)

“The capacity we have comes from God; it is he who made us capable of
serving the new covenant…” 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 (GN)

 Because Christ ___________________________
“I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

How should my identity affect how I act?
Rom. 15:7, 1 Pet. 2:17, Col. 3:12, Eph. 4:32, Heb. 13:6