Who I

am

February 8, 2015Pastor David Kobelin

I.I. Living It! – How have you lived beingLiving It! – How have you lived being

a. Chosen by God, holy, set apart, a saint.

b. Able to approach God with boldness, freedom, and

confidence.

II.In Christa. In Christ, I have been bought with a price and I

belong to God 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NCV)

19 You should know that your body

is a temple for the Holy Spirit who

is in you. You have received the

Holy Spirit from God. So you do not

belong to yourselves, 20 because you

were bought by God for a price. So

honor God with your bodies.

b. In Christ, I have been rescued from Satan’s domain and transferred into the kingdom of Christ. I am born God and the evil one cannot touch me.

Colossians 1:13 (NIV)

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and

brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

1 John 5:18 (NCV)

18 We know that those who are God’s children do not continue

to sin. The Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One

cannot touch them.

c.c. In Christ, I have been adopted and become a child of God.In Christ, I have been adopted and become a child of God.

Ephesians 1:5 Ephesians 1:5 (NCV)(NCV)

5 5 Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his

own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted

and what pleased himand what pleased him

John 1:12 John 1:12 (NCV)(NCV)

12 12 But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave

the right to become children of God. the right to become children of God.

d.d. In Christ, I have been given a spirit of power, In Christ, I have been given a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline.love, and self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:6-7 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NASB)(NASB)

6 6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of

God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

7 7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power

and love and discipline.and love and discipline.

What do you get a sense of as you listen to all of these concepts/scriptures together

• Jesus rescued me and paid an incredible price for me.

• He made me a part of His family.

• He has given me all I need to live an incredible life.

a.a. In Christ, I have been bought with a price and I belong In Christ, I have been bought with a price and I belong to God to God

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NCV)(NCV)

19 19 You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy

Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from

God. So you do not belong to yourselves, God. So you do not belong to yourselves, 20 20 because you were because you were

bought by God for a price. So honor God with your bodies.bought by God for a price. So honor God with your bodies.

Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 1:7 (NASB)(NASB)

77  In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness

of our trespasses, according to the riches of His graceof our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Redemption is the act of buying something back, or paying a price to return something to your possession.

b. In Christ, I have been rescued from Satan’s domain and transferred into the kingdom of Christ. I am born God and the evil one cannot touch me.

Colossians 1:13 (NIV)

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and

brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

1 John 5:18 (NCV)

18 We know that those who are God’s children do not continue

to sin. The Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One

cannot touch them.

c. In Christ, I have been adopted and become a child of God.

Ephesians 1:5 (NCV)

5 Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his

own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted

and what pleased him

John 1:12 (NCV)

12 But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the

right to become children of God.

d. In Christ, I have been given a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:6-7 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God

which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has

not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and

discipline.

God has given us the same thing. Let’s use it to share some power, love and a sound mind with a world that desperately needs it.

III.III. Summary – In Christ, we are redeemed, Summary – In Christ, we are redeemed, adopted and fill with power, love and adopted and fill with power, love and self-discipline. self-discipline.

Who I

am

February 8, 2015Pastor David Kobelin