In today's video, you'll discover why understanding our identity in Christ makes us more effective with the gifts of the Spirit.
There is plenty to meditate on, and in particular, the Bible verses below, that I allude to in the video.
Blessings,
Tim
Saved and Forgiven
- “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” (Romans 10:10, NIV)
- “I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.” (1 John 2:12, NIV)
Delivered from Hell
- “We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.” (1 John 3:14, NIV)
- Healed in our body, mind, and spirit
- ““He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”” (1 Peter 2:24, NIV)
Destined for Heaven
- “...he has given us new birth... through the resurrection of Jesus Christ... into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,” (1 Peter 1:3-4, NIV)
Seated with Christ in the heavenly places
- “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,” (Ephesians 2:6, NIV)
Given the authority of Christ
- “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28:19, NIV)
We Have the mind of Christ
- “for, “Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:16, NIV)
We are Filled with, and anointed by, Holy Spirit
- “And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:22, NIV)
- “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,” (Ephesians 5:18, NIV)
- “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,” (Galatians 5:22, NIV)
We have the gifts of the Spirit
- “Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.” (1 Corinthians 12:1, NIV)
- “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.” (1 Corinthians 12:4, NIV)
- “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” (1 Corinthians 12:7, NIV)