When Jesus was raised from the dead, God created a brand-new self, a new you that was resurrected with him. He replaced your old identity from Adam with your new identity in Christ. This resurrected new self is clarified in a familiar verse, 2 Corinthians 5:17: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature;
You Are Already A Godly Person In Christ!
I’m so grateful that God showed me the truth about him and my identity. Since then, I’ve experienced more peace in my life, and I don’t have to let my behavior and mistakes define my identity. Yet in those early days of understanding this, I still had this nagging voice in my head that occasionally
The Lie of “Two-Dogs” Inside Us
Some people may tell you your old self is like a ferocious dog living inside of you, terrorizing you and other people. It controls you and makes you commit all kinds of sins. It’s what makes you selfish, self-centered, and dependent on yourself instead of God. It’s the reason you are tempted and the reason
Does Obedience Matter Under Grace?
A few years ago, I got wind of a guy who was telling people he only obeyed God’s Word when the Spirit led him. I asked to meet with him to inquire if this was accurate, since he had sat under our teaching. He confirmed that it was and reiterated it. Since he was married,
Can We Understand Salvation Apart from Union with Christ?
Every one of these blessings we have received from our Heavenly Father in our salvation is directly related to our union with Christ. Forgiveness, identity, righteousness, grace and mercy; God’s life in us, freedom from the power of sin, freedom from the law, victory and eternal life; power to live like who we are in
Did Jesus Restart the Human Race?
God created Adam with the intent of living in and through him. When he fashioned Eve from Adam’s rib, she instantly had God in her too. God’s original plan for every person born after Adam and Eve was that he would live in and through them. Once Adam sinned, though, God would not live in
The God Is Quiz
What do you really believe about God? Is he who you think he is? To consider these questions, take the God Is Quiz. Read each of the twenty statements below and answer “true” or “false” beside each statement. Don’t overthink your answers. And don’t give the answer you think you’re supposed to give, such as
Secrets Christians Never Share
Have you ever kept thoughts to yourself about God, your personal life, or your spiritual life? Have you ever wondered if there might be something better than the kind of relationship you presently have with God? Maybe you’ve held these kinds of thoughts deep inside: How can I encourage someone else to become a Christian
The God You Believe Is The One You View On Your Worst Days
When your life is going well, it’s easy to believe God loves you. It’s great to proclaim he’s good when you ask him to give you something and he does. But life doesn’t always go well, does it? What do you feel God is like when he doesn’t seem to answer your prayer? How do
Get Free from Struggles Caused by Stress
Have you ever noticed that stress often causes issues in our lives and relationships to surface or intensify? Here’s why. We all have default patterns we’ve learned in our attempts to meet our God-given need for love, acceptance, worth, belonging and more. When we aren’t clear how to get these needs met God’s way, our
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