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Spiritual Warfare - Week 3 - Understand who we are and whose we are

Main Message points (with Scripture)

• I am IN CHRIST — For as in all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22

• I am JUSTIFIED — There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ . :1

• I am ADOPTED — But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, John 1:12

• I am SECURE — I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

• I am FREE — If we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. :5-6

• I am UNFINISHED — And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. :6

OTHER KEY IDENTITY VERSES (read in message)

2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

1 Peter 2:9 — But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Galatians 2:20 — I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

John 15:15 — No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

John 1:12 — But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Romans 8:16-17 — The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,

Colossians 3:3 — For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Galatians 3:26 — for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.

Romans 8:1 — There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:20 — But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Corinthians 12:27 — Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 — Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Ephesians 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 4:24 — and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

Lies that Satan uses with us and the Truth categories that we need to remember.

You are ACCEPTED (To answer the lie that you are rejected, unloved, dirty, shameful)

God’s child - John 1:12

God’s friend - John 15:5

Justified - :1

United with the Lord and one spirit with him - :17

Bought with a price, belong to God - 1 Corinthians 9:19-20

Member of Christ’s body - :27

Saint, holy one - Ephesians 1:1

Adopted as God’s child - Ephesians 1:5

Direct access to God through Spirit - :18

Redeemed, forgiven of all sin - Colossians 1:14

Complete in Christ - Colossians 2:10

You are SECURE (To answer the lie that you are guilty, unprotected, alone, abandoned)

Free forever from condemnation - Romans 8:1-2

Assured all things work together for good - Romans 8:28

Free from condemning charges - Romans 8:31-34 Can’t be separated from love of God - Romans 8:35-39

Established, anointed, sealed by God - :21-22

Confident that good work will be completed - Philippians 1:6

Citizen of heaven - Philippians 3:20

Hidden with Christ in God - Colossians 3:3

Not given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and sound mind - 2 Timothy 1:7

Grace and mercy in time of need - Hebrews 4:16

Born of God, evil one can’t touch - 1 John 5:18

You are SIGNIFICANT (To answer the lie that you are worthless, inadequate, helpless, hopeless)

Salt of the earth and light of the world - Matthew 5:13-14

Branch of the true vine - John 15:1,5

Chosen and appointed to bear fruit - John 15:6

Personal, Spirit-empowered witness of Christ - Acts 1:8

Temple of God - :16

Minister of reconciliation - :17,21

God’s coworker - :1

Seated with Christ in heavenly realm - Ephesians 2:6

God’s workmanship, created for good works - Ephesians 2:10

Approach God with freedom and confidence - :12

Do all things through Christ - :13