True identity in Christ

Are you happy with the person reflected every time you look at the mirror? What do you think of the person you see in the mirror? What is so special about this person in the mirror that God had to sacrifice His Son, Jesus to die for him/her?

2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”  

What does it mean by being a new creation in Christ? It has nothing to do with any immediate change of your outward appearance or personality. But something has changed and will continue to change inside of you. And that significantly differentiates you from others who are not yet in Christ.

You see, Jesus died for you and took away your sins so that you are made righteous in Him. (See 2 Corinthians 5:21) And because of that, you are now reconciled to God and you can call Heaven your eternal home. Some of you may say, “I am still living on earth, and the world is watching me every minute just to catch me fall because I am a Christian with the ‘Book of Do’s and Don’ts’ (the Bible). But the fact is, I might also make mistake and sin a little here and there throughout the course of my life on earth. What then makes me different from my non-believing friends?”

Romans 8:9, “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.”

There is a whole world of difference between you and your non-believing friends. You are different because you have the Spirit of God living in you! Jesus’ finished work on the cross has made you righteous and reconciled you to God, so that you are made a temple of the Holy Spirit. Why? So that He can live in you and stay with you! (See 1 Corinthians 6:19)

Jesus said that only you (i.e the believers) can receive the Holy Spirit and know Him. That’s how Jesus remains with you and does not leave you orphans though He is with the Father now. Jesus stays with you through His Spirit! (See John 14:17-18) Only you can have the deep assurance that you are the sons/daughters of God because His Spirit is bearing witness with your spirit day and night. (See Romans 8:14-17) The Bible is the best-selling book and it is read by the most number of people in the world, but only you can understand the truth and the revelation behind every printed word in the Bible! Why? Because you have the best personal and tuition teacher in the world living in you, the Holy Spirit! He will teach you to live the right way and to live the life God has intended for you, as long as you allow Him. That’s how your heart is not troubled and you can have the peace of God that is not from this world, even when the whole world is in chaos, because the Spirit of God lives in you! (See John 14:26-27)

Being a new creation in Christ, you can cease from striving in earthly ways to succeed in life. Why? Because you have the Spirit of God teaching you to walk in His grace and favor! As a new creation in Christ, you have the Spirit of God living in you and teaching you in every aspect of your life. That makes you special and different from others. That is your true identity in Christ!

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