We stop seeing ourselves as just "old sinners saved
by grace" and realize we're "more than conquerors
through him that loved us" (Romans 8:37). We get
a 100% smile on our faces that nothing can get
rid of—we stop putting up with defeat, and start
operating in world-overcoming faith in God.
Why?
Because understanding our identity in Christ
liberates us from the devil's lie that we're unworthy to
walk in God's power and BLESSINGS. It releases us
from condemnation and sets us free to believe for and
receive everything God's WORD says is ours.
Sadly, many dear, sweet Christians have yet to
experience such freedom. Oh, they've seen in the
Bible the rich inheritance God has provided for us
as His children, and in prayer they've asked for His
BLESSINGS. They've even endeavored to believe
they receive when they pray, as Jesus said in Mark
11:24. But they just don't seem to receive.
They fi nd their faith hindered by a sense of
spiritual inferiority. They struggle to believe, not
because they doubt God's ability to give them what
they ask, but because they're not confi dent they
qualify to receive it.
We all know what that's like because every one of
us has been there. You may even be there right now.
But you don't have to stay there.
You can leave the lies of the devil behind!
You can take the scriptural truths about your
born-again identity and meditate on them until they
1
As a believer,
you are not just
an old sinner
saved by grace.
(2 Cor. 5:17)
B V O V
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5
Do you know what the devil dreads?
He dreads the day we, as believers, fi nd
out who we really are and what we really
have in Christ Jesus. When we get that
revelation, we become hell's greatest
nightmare.
2
In Christ, you
have been born
into greatness.
(1 Pet. 2:9)
3
You have the same
right-standing with
God that Jesus
Himself has.
(2 Cor. 5:21)
4
Righteousness is not
something you earn. You
were made righteous when
you were born again.
(Rom. 5:17)
5
God loves and
esteems you so much,
He has made you His
dwelling place.
(2 Cor. 6:16)
by Kenneth Copeland
