My Identity In Christ
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Richard Dietrich, a youth pastor friend, was leading a student mission trip to Poland years ago. Knowing that his wife had Polish ancestry, he decided to find the town where her family was purportedly from, go to the city hall, and see if they could provide him with a family tree to take home as a keepsake for his wife. When Richard mentioned his wife’s family name, Promnitz, he was met with a shocking discovery for both himself and the city officials. It turns out, Richard’s wife is a direct descendant of the royal Von Promnitz family, who were thought to have been extinguished centuries before. The city officials began to apologize to Richard profusely, informing him that they had just sold his castle recently since they thought the family had long since disappeared. Now known in Poland as Count Dietrich, Richard has also been knighted. Sir Richard! He and his family can have an audience with the President of Poland any time they wish. He has met with Poland’s Generals and religious leaders. When Richard walked into the Zary City Hall that day, he had no idea who he was and what he owned. Land, castles, treasures. Richard had no idea the opportunities and privileges his new identity would afford him. He can walk into any school or Catholic Church in the country and freely share his faith in Christ. Each year, his family hosts the Von Promnitz Music Festival that draws hundreds of thousands to hear the uncompromising message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. His new identity has turned out to be a big, big deal!
Do we know who we are? Do we know our true identity? The Bible makes it clear. When we put our faith in Christ for forgiveness of our sins and the gift of eternal life, we are given a new identity. It’s a big, big deal! The Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that “anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.”
Read 1 John 3:1.
Read Matthew 5:13-14.
Read John 1:12.
Read John 15:5.
Read John 15:13-15.
Read Romans 8:1.
Read Romans 8:37.
Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-10.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:20.
Read Galatians 2:20.
Read Ephesians 1:5.
Read Ephesians 1:11.
Read Ephesians 2:10.
Read 1 Peter 2:9.
Ask the Lord: what one step is He inviting me to take today to walk as Jesus and make disciples?
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