Sin does not change the identity of the born again believer -it does not take away salvation- but it can affect the life experience of a believer and the soul, which is the mind, will, and emotions of a person. Our spirit is one with Christ -made perfect as Christ is perfect- but our soul …
Category: Our identity in Christ
Who we are as the new beings that we are because Jesus lives in us.
Self-deception part 2
In my previous post Self deception I covered a few ways that we may deceive ourselves and today I want to talk about another way that we often deceive ourselves that can have a detrimental affect on us. It is the topic of our sins. Lets take a closer look at what I mean. When …
Waiting on God
What do we do when we have been waiting on God to turn things around for us but it seems to not be happening? Or what about if things had turned around but have become a mess again for whatever reason and we have been crying out to God with what seems to be unheard …
Get to know Yourself better (questionnaire)
Understanding ourselves is what I believe is the first step in any kind of growth or change that we need or want to make. Gaining that understanding can often be a challenge as we tend to place blame, fault, excuses, or reasoning behind our actions or ways. In order for us to understand ourselves and …
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Free from what?
John 8: 31-32 If you hold to my teachings then you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. This scripture speaks volumes of good wisdom that can help us in life. What does it mean to hold to His teachings? It could mean to memorize …
Live in Freedom
Galatians 3: 3-4 After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why would you try to become perfect in your own human effort? Have you experienced so much for nothing? As we approach the Easter holiday I am reminded of one of my experiences with God that contributed to my faith walk. This is something …
Your Identity in Christ
We get so focused on who we are because of what Adam and Eve did in the garden of Eden that we lose sight of who we are because of what Christ did on the cross. It is so easy for us to see ourselves as this poor miserable sinner that can't ever do anything …
