Posts Tagged ‘Identity in Christ’

A couples years ago, I decided to read the Bible all the way through, chronologically. I found a great chronological guide online and I’ve been working through it for a while now. The problem is that I keep getting distracted!

I keep on reading a lot of Proverbs and I often just want to page through the Gospels and Epistles. Some days I want to read chapter after chapter, while other days the Lord speaks to me through just a couple of verses.

One theme that has struck me from throughout scripture is the work of God in relation to the work of man. In fact, it’s really starting to rock my paradigm of ministry.

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This list of scriptures came from a photocopy that’s probably been photocopied a hundred times. I’m not even sure where I first got it or who put it together!

Our identity in Christ is the foundation of so much in the Christian walk. I pray that these scriptures are helpful for you in your youth ministry, as you prepare youth group messages, and especially as you spend one-on-one time with students.

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I have been justified-completely forgiven and made righteous (Romans 5:1).

I died with Christ and died to the power of sin’s rule over my life (Romans 6:1-6).

I am free forever from condemnation (Romans 8:1).

I have been placed into Christ by God’s doing (1 Corinthians 1:30).

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