β¨ YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST IS SETTLED β¨
Salvation Is Godβs Perfect Work
π Main Text:
π 2 Corinthians 5:17
βTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature...β
π Key Doctrine Passage:
π Ephesians 1:3-14
π INTRODUCTION
In this present Dispensation of Grace, God does not define believers by:
β past failures
β human performance
β emotions
β religious traditions
God defines believers by their position βIN CHRIST.β
The moment a sinner trusts: π 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
βthe death, bu... moreβ¨ YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST IS SETTLED β¨
Salvation Is Godβs Perfect Work
π Main Text:
π 2 Corinthians 5:17
βTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature...β
π Key Doctrine Passage:
π Ephesians 1:3-14
π INTRODUCTION
In this present Dispensation of Grace, God does not define believers by:
β past failures
β human performance
β emotions
β religious traditions
God defines believers by their position βIN CHRIST.β
The moment a sinner trusts: π 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
βthe death, burial, and resurrection of Christ for salvationβ
God performs a complete spiritual work:
β
forgiveness
β
justification
β
sealing
β
reconciliation
β
eternal security
Our identity is not something we are trying to earn.
It is something God already settled at Calvary.
π Colossians 2:10
βAnd ye are complete in him...β
1οΈβ£ π ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED
π Ephesians 1:6
The believer is fully accepted by God because of Christ.
πΉ A. ACCEPTED By Grace
π Romans 3:24
πΉ B. ACCEPTED Through Christ
π Ephesians 2:13
πΉ C. ACCEPTED Apart From Works
π Titus 3:5
πΉ D. ACCEPTED Permanently
π Romans 8:1
π In Dispensational truth, acceptance is based on Christβs righteousness, not human merit.
2οΈβ£ β€οΈ ALIVE THROUGH CHRIST
π Ephesians 2:5
Before salvation we were spiritually dead.
πΉ A. DEAD In Trespasses
π Ephesians 2:1
πΉ B. DELIVERED By Grace
π Colossians 1:13
πΉ C. DRAWN Into New Life
π Romans 6:4
πΉ D. DESTINED For Glory
π Colossians 3:4
π Salvation is not self-improvement β it is spiritual resurrection.
3οΈβ£ π©Έ ABSOLVED THROUGH HIS BLOOD
π Ephesians 1:7
Christβs blood fully paid for sin.
πΉ A. FORGIVEN Completely
π Colossians 2:13
πΉ B. FREED From Condemnation
π Romans 8:33-34
πΉ C. FINISHED By Christβs Work
π John 19:30
πΉ D. FOREVER Cleansed
π Hebrews 10:14
π The believerβs forgiveness is not partial β it is complete in Christ.
4οΈβ£ π‘οΈ ASSURED THROUGH THE SPIRIT
π Ephesians 1:13
The Holy Spirit seals every believer in this Dispensation of Grace.
πΉ A. SEALED By Promise
π Ephesians 4:30
πΉ B. SECURED Until Redemption
π Philippians 1:6
πΉ C. STRENGTHENED In Faith
π Romans 8:16
πΉ D. SET Apart For God
π 2 Timothy 2:19
π The sealing of the Spirit proves eternal security in the Body of Christ.
5οΈβ£ β¨ COMPLETE IN CHRIST
π Colossians 2:10
Believers do not need religion to complete them.
πΉ A. COMPLETE Without The Law
π Galatians 2:16
πΉ B. COMPLETE Through Grace
π Romans 5:2
πΉ C. COMPLETE In Position
π 1 Corinthians 1:30
πΉ D. COMPLETE Through Union With Christ
π Romans 6:5
π Christ is enough. Grace is sufficient.
6οΈβ£ βοΈ CONQUERORS THROUGH CHRIST
π Romans 8:37
Believers fight from victory, not for victory.
πΉ A. VICTORY Over Sin
π Romans 6:14
πΉ B. VICTORY Over Satan
π Colossians 2:15
πΉ C. VICTORY Over Fear
π 2 Timothy 1:7
πΉ D. VICTORY Over Death
π 1 Corinthians 15:57
π Our identity is not βdefeated sinnerβ but βvictorious saint in Christ.β
7οΈβ£ π CALLED TO WALK WORTHY
π Ephesians 4:1
Identity should affect daily living.
πΉ A. WALK In Love
π Ephesians 5:2
πΉ B. WALK In Light
π Ephesians 5:8
πΉ C. WALK In Wisdom
π Colossians 4:5
πΉ D. WALK By Faith
π 2 Corinthians 5:7
π Grace does not excuse sin β grace teaches holy living.
π Titus 2:11-12
π CONCLUSION
The believerβs identity is:
β
settled
β
secure
β
spiritual
β
eternal
Because salvation is:
β not earned by works
β not maintained by flesh
β not dependent on feelings
It is:
β
accomplished by Christ
β
sealed by the Spirit
β
revealed through grace
π Romans 8:38-39
Nothing can separate the believer from the love of God in Christ.
In Dispensational doctrine:
π we are members of the Body of Christ
π blessed with all spiritual blessings
π complete in Him
π waiting for the blessed hope
π£ CALL TO ACTION
π WHAT SHOULD BELIEVERS DO TODAY?
πΉ A. STAND In Grace
π Romans 5:2
πΉ B. STUDY Rightly Divided Truth
π 2 Timothy 2:15
πΉ C. SHARE The Gospel Of Grace
π 2 Corinthians 5:20
πΉ D. SET Your Affection On Heavenly Things
π Colossians 3:2
π₯ FINAL THOUGHTS
1οΈβ£ Salvation is Godβs work, not manβs effort.
2οΈβ£ The believer is accepted in Christ.
3οΈβ£ Grace provides eternal security.
4οΈβ£ Christβs blood completely paid for sin.
5οΈβ£ The Holy Spirit seals believers permanently.
6οΈβ£ Identity in Christ destroys condemnation.
7οΈβ£ The believer is complete in Him.
8οΈβ£ Grace teaches victorious living.
9οΈβ£ We are members of the Body of Christ.
π Feelings change β Godβs Word does not.
1οΈβ£1οΈβ£ Christ is our righteousness.
1οΈβ£2οΈβ£ Our identity is heavenly and eternal.
π βYOU ARE NOT WHO YOUR PAST SAYS YOU ARE β YOU ARE WHO GOD SAYS YOU ARE IN CHRIST.β π
π PREACH THE WORD β STAND IN GRACE π
β 1SGT Dinah Scivolettiβ
β Joan of Arc Prioryβ
β β Act and God will Act (Actus et Deus Act)β β