REALIZE WHAT'S YOURS FOR ETERNITY

Promises of God

taken from: chiselseason.com

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The Puritans once noticed that most Christians “live far below their privileges.” One of the biggest keys to a strong and grace-filled relationship with Jesus is constantly swimming in all the privileges we have in Christ. We must remind ourselves of these truths daily, before even getting out of bed. 

Because, what usually happens is within seconds of me waking up I have a ton of voices, thoughts, and lies telling me who I am. Why shouldn’t I let the Word of God tell me who I am over all those other things that are not true? This is why it is no coincidence the Apostle Paul constantly uses the word “remind” in his letters. “I want to remind you brothers of the gospel I preached to you..” (1st Corinthians 15:1). Paul emphatically takes us back to the gospel and back to the blessings we have  in Christ in order to push us deeper into a knowledge of His amazing grace.

So, below is a list of promises that are just some of the many afforded to us if we have trusted Jesus. You don’t have to earn these truths, you don’t have to work hard to gain these truths, you simply have to receive these powerful gifts we have in Jesus. Note they are all in past or present tense. They are already true even if you don’t acknowledge it. If you are in Christ these all apply, so rest, accept, and live in light of them.

You are loved | Ephesians 2:4

You are forgiven | 1st John 2:12

You are healed | Isaiah 53:5

You are new | 2nd Corinthians 5:17

You are secure | Hebrews 6:19-20

You are no longer under condemnation | Romans 8:1

You have the Holy Spirit | Ephesians 1:13

You have every spiritual blessing in Christ | Ephesians 1:3

You will never be abandoned | Matthew 28:20

You are partakers of the divine nature | 2nd Peter 1:4

You are pursued | 1st John 4:10

You are clean | 1st Corinthians 6:11

You are holy | Colossians 1:22

You are blameless | Ephesians 1:4

You are His | Titus 2:14

You are made in His image | Genesis 1:27

You are written on the palm of His hand | Isaiah 49:16

You are free | Galatians 5:1

You are filled with a Spirit of power, not of fear | 2nd Timothy 1:7

You have Jesus as your advocate | 1st John 2:1

You are justified | Romans 5:1

You are not on trial anymore | Colossians 2:14

You have a Father that graciously gives all things | Romans 8:32

You have Him interceding for you at all times | Romans 8:34

You are a Child of Him | 1st John 3:1

You are His bride | Ephesians 5:31-32

You are His friend | John 15:15

Your old self is buried with Him | Romans 6:3

You are raised to new life | Romans 6:4

You are dead to sin | Romans 6:7

You are in union with Jesus | Galatians 2:20

You are a member of His body | Romans 12:5

You are chosen | Ephesians 1:4

You are hidden with Christ in God | Colossians 3:3

You are a branch of Jesus | John 15:5

You have perfect access to Him at all times because of the blood | Ephesians 3:12

You are God’s poetry/workmanship | Ephesians 2:10