1. We're On The Move... For Christ
Pastor Mike Jones

2. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-4
Wednesday February 1, 2017
Scripture Reading:
1 Peter 1:3-4

3. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4. 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 

5. Today’s Subject: The BORN-IDENTITY

6. Who AM I?

7. Who AM I?

8. Who AM I?

9. Who AM I?

10. Who AM I?

11. What is Identity?

12. IS NOT: PERFORMANCE

13. Spiritual IDENTITY is the key that unlocks the door of victory in every area of your life!

14. Satan wants to hide, steal, or diminish your spiritual Identity.

16. Tools Satan Uses: Other People’s Opinions The media and the Culture Feelings of hurt and Pain Thoughts he plants in your mind

17. I. IDENTITY is by BIRTH 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope  1 Peter 1:3

18. 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men[e] because all sinned— Romans 5:12

19. 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23

20. 17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17

21. 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”  John 3:3

22.  23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; 1 Peter 1:23

23. II. Identity comes from BRAND NEW NATURE

24. 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 

25. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:3-4

26. As a Christian you have a New Nature! It is DIVINE!

27. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.  2 Corinthians 5:17

28. NATURE

29. III. Identity Must be BELIEVED!

30. 20 I have been crucified with Christ
 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

31. 1. I AM COMPLETELY ACCEPTED! 9 But you are a chosen race 1 Peter 2:9

32. 2. I AM EXTREMELY Valuable
 2. I AM EXTREMELY Valuable!  a holy nation, a people for his own possession,  vs. 9

33.  3. I AM EXTERNALLY LOVED 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; vs. 10

34.  4. I AM TOTALLY FORGIVEN once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. vs. 10

35.  5. I AM FULLY Capable! a royal priesthood that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.