Who are we according to God?

I am not good. (Romans 3:12).

I was a sinner in rebellion against Almighty God. 

(Romans 3:23; 1 John 3:4).

I loved my sin and I loved darkness. 

(John 3:19 ; Psalm 36:1-4)

My righteous acts were filthy rags. (Isaiah 64:6).

I was a thief, an adulterer, a murderer, an idolater, a blasphemer, a fornicator, a drunkard, and a liar. 

(Matthew 5:21-22; 27-28; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10).

I was a friend of the world and an enemy of God, in fact,

 I hated Him. (James 4:4; Romans 1:30).

I was a slave to my sin and hostile to the Law of God. 

(John 8:34; Romans 8:7)

The works of the flesh were manifest in me.  

(Galatians 5:19-21)

I loved the world and the things of the world, and the love of the Father was not in me. (1 John 2:15).

I was a child of wrath and lived to gratify the lusts of my flesh. (Ephesians 2:3).

I followed the ways of the world and submitted to the god of this world. (Ephesians 2:2).

I did not understand the things of God, nor could I. 

(1 Corinthians 2:14).

I was a dead man walking. (Ephesians 2:1).

I did not seek God. (Romans 3:11).

I willfully lived in sin and was of the devil. (1 John 3:8).

I walked in darkness. (1 John 1:6).

I lived according to my sinful nature and had my mind on what that nature desired. (Romans 8:5).

I was born into sin. (Psalm 51:5).

I lived as an enemy of the cross, my mind was set on earthly things, and my end was destruction. (Philippians 3:18-19).

I stored treasures on the earth (Matthew 6:19-21).

I claimed to know God but by my actions I denied Him. (Titus 1:16).

I was on my way to hell, and deservedly so. (Romans 6:23)

But now in Christ!

He snatched me out of the flames because of His grace and mercy! (Romans 9:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 1:4-6)

I have been granted repentance (2 Timothy 2:25).

I have been adopted as a son according to the sovereignty of God and the counsel of His own will. (Ephesians 1:4-11).

I have been washed, sanctified, and justified by faith alone. 

(1 Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:10; Romans 3:24; 

Romans 5:1).

I am clothed with the righteousness of Christ.

(Philippians 3:9).

I have been made alive in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:4).

I am forgiven and redeemed. (Ephesians 1:6).

I am born of the Spirit of God. 

(John 1:13; John 3:5-6; 1 Peter 1:23).

I am the prodigal son. (Luke 15:24).

By God’s grace, I am surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. (Luke 9:23; Luke 14:33; Luke 18:22).

I have God’s seed planted in me and no longer live a habitual lifestyle of sin. (1 John 3:9).

I have the yoke of Christ upon me so I may learn from Him. (Matthew 11:3).

I am a sheep of the Good Shepherd, and nothing in all of creation can snatch me out of His hand. 

(John 10:27-29; Romans 8:38-39).

I have been chosen to bear fruit that will last. (John 15:16).

I abide in Christ and He abides in me. 

(John 15:4; 1 John 2:24-25, 28).

I have overcome the world. (1 John 5:4-5).

I am purifying myself through sanctification by the Holy Spirit. (1 John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 7:1).

I love the commandments of God and they are not burdensome to me. (1 John 5:3).

I desire to love the Lord my God will all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. (Matthew 22:37-40).

I desire to love all of my enemies. 

(Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27-28).

I have a passion to reach the lost through the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15).

I love God and am able to love God because He first loved me. (1 John 4:10).

I am hated by the world because the world hated Christ first. (1 John 3:13; John 15:18).

I am sealed by the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption. (Ephesians 1:13-14).

I am a co-heir with Christ. (Romans 8:17; Galatians 4:7).

My life is not my own because I have been bought at a great price. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

I am crucified with Christ and it is no longer my life but Christ who lives in me. (Galatians 2:20).

I have the Peace that passes all understanding. 

(Philippians 4:7; John 14:27).

I have the enduring Hope within me. (1 Thessalonians 1:3).

I am covered by the blood of Christ and can boldly approach the throne of God. (1 John 1:7; Hebrews 4:16).

I am dead to sin and can no longer live in it. (Romans 6:2).

I am a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17).

I have died to myself and am now free from sin. 

(Romans 6:6-7).

I am a slave of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

(James 1:1; Romans 6:22).

I am a slave to obedience. (Romans 6:16-18).

Nothing good lives in my sinful nature, which is still in me, but does not have dominion over me. 

(Romans 7:18; Romans 6:14)).

There is no condemnation in me for I am in Christ Jesus and have been set free from the law of sin and death. 

(Romans 8:1).

By the power of the Holy Spirit I now walk according to the Spirit. (Romans 8:4-5; Galatians 5:16).

I have a Father in heaven by whom I call, “Abba”, like a child who calls upon his daddy. (Romans 8:15).

I share in the sufferings of Christ. 

(2 Corinthians 1:5; 1 Peter 2:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:12).

I am most blessed through persecution and there is a great reward awaiting me in heaven. 

(Matthew 5:10-12; 1 Peter 4:14-16).

I can count it all joy when I got through all kinds of trials. (James 1:2-3).

I am more than a conqueror. (Romans 8:37).

I offer my body as a living sacrifice to God because this is my reasonable service. (Romans 12:1).

I am no longer conformed to the world but am being conformed to likeness of Christ. (Romans 8:29).

I am being transformed by the renewing of mind. 

(Romans 12:2).

I am storing my treasures in heaven, where I am an eternal citizen. (Colossians 3:2; Philippians 3:20).

There is waiting for me a glorified body, which I will receive in the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet call. 

(1 Corinthians 15:51-52).

I seek to not be yoked with unbelievers or anything of the world. (2 Corinthians 6:14).

I hate sin and the things that God hates. (Psalm 119:104).

I am blessed by the fruit of the Spirit within me. 

(Galatians 5:22).

I have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. (Galatians 5:24).

I am a child of light. (1 Thessalonians 5:5).

I am faithful. (Ephesians 1:1)

I am called to be holy as God is holy. 

(1 Peter 1:15; Hebrews 12:14).

I desire to imitate God. (Ephesians 5:1).

I desire to conduct myself worthy of the Gospel of Christ. (Philippians 1:27).

My strength is in Christ. (Philippians 4:13).

Christ is my life (Colossians 3:4).

I am not ashamed of the name of Jesus or the proclamation of the Gospel. (Matthew 10:32; Romans 1:16).

I long for the appearing of Christ, and there is a award awaiting me in heaven. (2 Timothy 4:8).

God works in me to do His will and act according to His good purpose. (Philippians 2:13).

By God’s grace, I am a doer of the Word. (James 1:22).

I live for the will of God. (1 Peter 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:3).

I love the brethren. (1 John 4:7).

I am kept from the wrath of God. 

(1 Thessalonians 1:10; Revelation 3:10).

I have eternal life. (1 John 5:11-12).

I will reign with the King of kings and the Lord of lords forever and ever. (Revelation 5:10).

So, who am I? I am nothing…apart from Christ (John 15:5).