Who I

am

February 1st, 2015Pastor David Kobelin

I.I. Living It! – How have you lived being eitherLiving It! – How have you lived being either

a.a. Christ’s friend – obeying His commands.Christ’s friend – obeying His commands.

b.b. A joint heir, one spirit w/Him, hidden w/Christ in God, andA joint heir, one spirit w/Him, hidden w/Christ in God, and having the mind of Christ.having the mind of Christ.

II.In Christa. In Christ, I am chosen by God, holy and dearly loved.

Colossians 3:12 (NASB)

12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved,

put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and

patience;

b. In Christ, I am a saint.

Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV)

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:

II.In Christc. In Christ, I am sanctified.

Hebrews 2:11 (NKJV)

11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified

are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them

brethren,

d. In Christ, I am holy, and I share in God’s heavenly calling.

Hebrews 3:1 (NKJV)

1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,

consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ

Jesus,

III. In Christ, I may approach God with boldness, freedom, and confidence.

Ephesians 3:10-12 (NIV)

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold

wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and

authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal

purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In

him and through faith in him we may approach God with

freedom and confidence.

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)

16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we

may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

What do you get a sense of as you listen

to all of these concepts/scriptures

together?

a. In Christ, I am chosen by God, holy and dearly loved.Colossians 3:12 (NASB)

12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved,

put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness

and patience;

b. In Christ, I am a saint.Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV)

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 4:12 New (NKJV)

12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the

edifying of the body of Christ,

Saint - The word “saint” comes from the Greek word hagios, which means “consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious."

c.c. In Christ, I am sanctified.In Christ, I am sanctified.Hebrews 2:11 Hebrews 2:11 (NKJV)(NKJV)

11 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of

one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

d.d. In Christ, I am holy, and I share in God’s In Christ, I am holy, and I share in God’s heavenly calling.heavenly calling.Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 3:1 (NKJV)(NKJV)11 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the  Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,

e. In Christ, I may approach God with boldness, freedom, and confidence.Ephesians 3:10-12 (NIV)

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of

God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the

heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he

accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in

him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)

16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may

obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

What is the one challenge you are facing, one question you

have, one area where you need the most help?

III.Summary – In Christ, we are Chosen,

Holy,

and

Bold!

Who I

am

February 1st, 2015Pastor David Kobelin