This is an introduction and overview for a series of lessons grounded in Paul's letter to the Ephesians. It is the goal of this series to encourage the view that the Christian is a thinking person. Revealed truth is rational, it is meant to be understood, and truth enters the soul through the intellect on its way to the heart.

This is a list of affirmations about Christian identity I used while in treatment many years ago. The glorious truth about your identity as a Christian is that you are becoming who you already are, whom God has already made you to be in His Son. So while worldly religion is all about becoming something that you are not so that you might find acceptance with God at judgment; the gospel instead tells us God has already made you "accepted in the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:6, NKJV); it is your task now to think on these things, and work out your identity as you await that Day when these things will be fully realized.

This is an introduction and overview for a series of lessons grounded in Paul's letter to the Ephesians. It is the goal of this series to encourage the view that the Christian is a thinking person. Revealed truth is rational, it is meant to be understood, and truth enters the soul through the intellect on its way to the heart.

Every Christian has a personal testimony. But do you realize your personal testimony actually begins in the mind of God from before the foundation of the world-- This means, too, that your Christian identity is not defined by anything other than how God sees you in His Son, Jesus Christ. This is very good news for anyone struggling with assurance and-or issues of personal identity.

Every Christian has a personal testimony. But do you realize your personal testimony actually begins in the mind of God from before the foundation of the world? This means, too, that your Christian identity is not defined by anything other than how God sees you in His Son, Jesus Christ. This is very good news for anyone struggling with assurance and/or issues of personal identity.

It is a comfort beyond measure to know that God's promise to Abraham has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ, and therefore in we who are in Him. The essence of the Christian life therefore is to fix our hope on the glorified Christ, for it is certain we will one day share in His glory.

It is a comfort beyond measure to know that God's promise to Abraham has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ, and therefore in we who are in Him. The essence of the Christian life therefore is to fix our hope on the glorified Christ, for it is certain we will one day share in His glory.

Are you devoted to Christ only to a point-- Is your devotion to him conditioned upon other personal interests-- The honest answer is, -Yes.- The need to prune away self interests in favor of unconditional devotion to Christ is necessary for all believers- such pruning is required for spiritual growth and development. But what if you choose self-interest over devotion to Christ, and refuse to repent-- Then it is not likely you are truly born of God.

Are you devoted to Christ only to a point? Is your devotion to him conditioned upon other personal interests? The honest answer is, "Yes." The need to prune away self interests in favor of unconditional devotion to Christ is necessary for all believers; such pruning is required for spiritual growth and development. But what if you choose self-interest over devotion to Christ, and refuse to repent? Then it is not likely you are truly born of God.

The Christian life is lived on the basis of a righteousness not our own just as we are justified. And this righteousness will manifest itself in our daily conduct. If we claim to be in Christ, and yet practice sin, then we do not possess eternal- we have succumbed to Satan's chief lie.