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THE REAL YOU

THE REAL YOU. How do you find security in life?. FINDING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY. IMAGE OF GOD Objective : Foundation #1 – To understand man as created INSIDE OUT Objective : Foundation #2 – To understand man after the fall and after the new birth IDENTITY RECOVERED

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THE REAL YOU

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  1. THE REAL YOU How do you find security in life?

  2. FINDING YOUR TRUE IDENTITY • IMAGE OF GOD Objective: Foundation #1 – To understand man as created • INSIDE OUT Objective: Foundation #2 – To understand man after the fall and after the new birth • IDENTITY RECOVERED Objective: How to recover your stolen identity • IDENTITY TESTED Objective: A test to determine if your lost identity has been recovered • INCREDIBLE TREASURE Objective: To know the power of God available to you • INHERITANCE OF GOD Objective: To know the completeness and greatness of Christ’s sacrifice for you • IN CHRIST Objective: To provide the key to consistent living for the believer

  3. Part 7 In Christ – The Key to Consistency THE REAL YOU “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3

  4. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency Background: • There are many up and down Christians • There are many who have various doubts • As a result many live an inconsistent Christian life plagued by these feelings of doubt and insecurity • Today’s verse is the key to overcoming these feelings and living a consistent life • This key to consistency is found by realizing who we are in God’s sight and the full extent of what He has done for us

  5. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency Key Verse: ”Blessed be the Godand Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessingin the heavenly places in Christ,” Ephesians 1:3 God[OUR SOURCE] every spiritual blessing[OUR SUCCESS] in Christ[OUR SECURITY]

  6. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency OUR SOURCE: • God chose you – in eternity past (1:4) • God loved you – even when you were dead in sins (2:4) • God gave you new life – made alive with Christ (2:5) • God seated you – with Christ (2:6) • God displays you – to the host of Heaven (2:7) • God keeps you - He is able (3:20,21) and, • God blesses you - our verse GOD THE SOURCE OF OUR LIFE

  7. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency OUR SECURITY: • The expression “in Him”, or “in Christ” occurs over 100 times in Paul’s heavenly letters • What does “in Christ” mean? "in Christ" means a believer partakes in all that Christ has done, all that He is before the Father, and all that He ever shall be. The moment a person is saved, God views that individual as being "in Christ“. He stands before God in all the acceptability of Christ Himself. This is positional truth; the believer's spiritual condition can never alter this. SECURITY IN CHRIST

  8. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency OUR SECURITY: • Born in Adam, reborn in Christ (1 Cor.15:22)Adam - the source and substance of our natural lifeChrist - the source and substance of our new lifeAdam deactivated and Christ activated - only one • Rest in the objective reality that you already possess God’s unconditional love for you = His love for Christ God’s unwavering acceptance of you = His acceptance of Christ No condemnation (Rom 8:1) No separation (Rom 8:35-39) Christ’s righteousness = attributed to you (2 Cor.5:21)

  9. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency OUR SECURITY: • We were chosen in Him (Eph. 1:4) • Our redemption and forgiveness is in Him (Eph.1:7) • His will for us is found in Him (Eph.1:9) • Our inheritance is in Him (Eph. 1:10, 11) • We were sealed by the Holy Spirit in Him (Eph.1:13) • We are complete in Him (Col.2:10) • We are enriched in Him (1 Cor.1:5) • We are made holy in Him (2 Cor.5:21; 1 Cor.1:2) • We have no condemnation in Christ (Rom.8:1) • We have victory in Christ (2 Cor.2:14; Rom.8:37) • We are free in Christ (Gal.2:4) • We have eternal life in His Son (1 John 5:11)

  10. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency OUR SUCCESS: • SUCCESS – What is it? Dictionary: Favorable outcome Accomplishment of the end aimed at Biblically: Enjoying God’s presence • SUCCESS – Where is it found? With Christ In the heavenlies (the heavenly places) A real place – where Christ is now (Eph.1:20) Your present place – seated with Him there (Eph.2:6) The place of your success – every spiritual blessing • Your success is secure

  11. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency SUMMARY: • Your SOURCE – God • Your SECURITY – in Christ • Your SUCCESS – every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies

  12. IN CHRIST – Key to Consistency APPLICATION: • Be of the same mind as Christ (Phil.2:2)emptied, bond servant, humbled Himself, death • Renew your mind (Rom.12:2; Eph.4:23) transformed by the indwelling Holy Spirit • Guard your minds (Phil.4:7)Think about these things -true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, etc. • Set your mind on these things (Col.3:2)What things - Your position in Christ “As a man thinks so he is.” Proverbs 23:7

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