In Christ (What I am, What I have, Therefore, What I can do)

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The following list of attributes, possessions, and abilities that I have in Christ, was mailed to me by a dear christian man. I did not compile it, but I have been blessed by considering it and I would like to pass it on.

In Christ, I am…

  • A new creature (2 Cor. 5:17; cf. Gal. 5:6; 6:15; Eph. 2:10)
  • A saint (1 Cor. 1:2)
  • A part of His Church (Eph. 2:21-22)
  • A temple for God’s Spirit (Eph. 2:22)
  • In the eternal plan of God (Eph. 1:4; 2 Tim. 1:9)
  • Complete and filled full with the fullness of Christ (Col. 2:9; and compare Col. 1:19)
  • Enriched (1 Cor. 1:5)
  • Accepted because God’s favor has been poured out upon me (Eph. 1:6)
  • Light (Eph. 5:8)
  • Secure in the love of God (Rom. 8:38-39)
  • Established, rooted and built up (2 Cor. 1:21; Col. 2:7)
  • Circumcised inwardly (Col. 2:11)
  • Near to the heart of God (Eph. 2:13)

In Christ, I have…

  • Every spiritual blessing (Eph. 1:3)
  • Eternal life, an eternal relationship with God (1 John 5:11; 1 Cor. 15:22 and Romans 6:23)
  • A glorious salvation (2 Tim. 2:10)
  • A rich inheritance (Eph. 1:4; cf. 1 Pet. 1:4; Rom. 8:17)
  • A glorious future (Eph. 1:4-5)
  • A heavenly position—seated with Him! (Eph. 2:6)
  • A high calling (Phil. 3:14)
  • The promise of eternal glory (1 Pet. 5:10)
  • God’s perfect righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Cor. 1:30; 6:11)
  • Sanctification or holiness (1 Cor. 1:2; 1:30; 6:11)
  • God’s wisdom (1 Cor. 1:30; cf. Col. 2:3 and 1 Cor. 2:16)
  • Redemption or freedom from bondage (Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; Rom. 3:24; 1 Cor. 1:30)
  • Security (Rom. 8:1)
  • Complete forgiveness (Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; 1 Cor. 6:11)

Therefore, in Christ…

  • I walk and live (Col. 2:6)
  • I stand fast and firm (Phil. 4:1)
  • I have constant victory (2 Cor. 2:14)
  • I am fruitful (1 Cor. 15:58; Eph. 2:10)
  • I can do all things (Phil. 4:13)
  • I can draw near to God (Eph. 2:13,18)
  • I have all that I need; every need is supplied (Phil. 4:19)
  • I can rejoice always (Phil. 4:4; 1 Pet. 1:8)
  • I have a purifying hope (1 John 3:3)
  • I am strong (2 Tim. 2:1; Eph. 6:10)
  • I am faithful (Eph. 1:1)
  • I have faith and love (1 Tim. 1:13)
  • I can be mature (Col. 1:28)

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