In this message from our “Follow Me” sermon series, Pastor Bob asks the question “Who are you?” Many try to identify themselves with their jobs, their family, upbringing, hobbies, successes, failures, sins, etc. But those are only features about you… who are you?

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WHO AM I???

I am chosen…

–   I am the salt of the earth
– Mathew 5:13

–   I am the light of the world
– Mathew 5:14

–   I am a child of God
– John 1:12 (ref. Romans 8:16)

–   I am a saint
– Ephesians 1:1

–   I am Christ’s friend
– John 15:15

–   I am a part of the true vine, a branch of His (Christ’s) life
– JN 15:1-5

–   I am a personal witness of Christ for Christ
– Acts 1:8

–   I am a slave of righteousness
– Romans 6:18

–   I am enslaved to God
– Romans 6:22

–   I am a son of God
– Romans 8:14-15

–   I am a joint heir with Christ sharing His inheritance with Him
– Romans 8:17

–   I am a temple of God
– 1 Corinthians 3:16

–   I am a God container. His spirit dwells in me
– 1 Corinthians 6:19

–   I am a member of Christ’s body
– 1 Corinthians 12:27

–   I am a new creation
– 2 Corinthians 5:17

–   I am reconciled to God and am a minister of reconciliation
– 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

–   I am a son of God and one in Christ
– Galatians 3:26-28

–   I am an heir of God since I am a son of God
– Galatians 4:6-7

–   I am God’s workmanship created in Christ to do His work that He planned beforehand that I should do
– Ephesians 2:10

–   I am a fellow citizen with the rest of God’s people in His family
– Ephesians 2:19

–   I am a prisoner of Christ
– Ephesians 3:1 & 4:1

–   I am righteous and holy
– Ephesians 4:24

–   I am a citizen of heaven and seated in heaven right now
– Phil 3:20

–   I am hidden with Christ in God
– Colossians 3:3

–   I am an expression of the life of Christ because He is in my life
– Colossians 3:4

–   I am chosen and dearly loved by God
– 1 Thessalonians 1:4

–   I am a son of light and not of darkness
– 1 Thessalonians 5:5

–   I am a holy brother, partaker of a heavenly calling
– Hebrews 3:1

–   I am a partaker of Christ…  I share in His life
– Hebrews 3:14

–   I am one of God’s living stones and I am being built-up as a spiritual house
– 1 Peter 2:5

–   I am a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession to proclaim the excellencies of Him
– 1 Peter 2:9-10

–   I am an alien and stranger to this world I temporarily live in
– 1 Peter 2:11

–   I am an enemy of the devil
– 1 Peter 5:8       

–   I am now a child of God, I will resemble Christ when He returns
– 1 John 3:1-2

–   I am born of God and the evil one can’t touch me
– 1 John 5:18

–   I am a sheep of His pasture
– Psalms 23

–   I am satisfied. I have everything I need
– Psalms 100

I am accepted…

- I am Justified
- Romans 5:1

- I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
 
- I am a member of Christ’s body.
- 1 Corinthians 12:27
 
- I am chosen by God and adopted as His child.
- Ephesians 1:3-8
 
- I am redeemed and I am forgiven of all my sins.
- Colossians 1:13-14
 
- I am complete in Christ.
- Colossians 2:9-10

I am secure…

- I am free from condemnation.
- Romans 8:1-2
 
- I am assured because God works for my good in all circumstances.
- Romans 8:28
 
- I am free and I cannot be separated from the love of God.
- Romans 8:31-39
 
- I am established, anointed and sealed by God.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

- I am confident because I know that God will complete the good work He started in me.
- Philippians 1:6

- I am a citizen of Heaven.
- Philippians 3:20

- I am bold because I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.
- 2 Timothy 1:7

I am significant…

- I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.
- John 15:16

- I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

- I am able to approach God with freedom and confidence.
- Ephesians 3:12

- I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
- Philippians 4:13

- I am an Overcomer
- 1 John 5:5

- I am Untouchable by this world
- Romans 8

- I am born again
- John 3:3

- I am alive because Christ lives in me
- Gal. 2:20

My identity of who I am comes from the Great ‘I AM’

I find my identity in Christ!!

I know who I am… WHO ARE YOU?