2. John 15:16 (NASB)
16 You did not choose Me but I chose
you, and appointed you that you
would go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit would remain, so
that whatever you ask of the Father
in My name He may give to you.
3. TRUTHS IN JOHN 15:16
Personal- I chose you and appointed you.
Purposeful- So that you would go and bear fruit.
Powerful- Whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.
4. Fruit is the direct result of
whatever controls our
hearts.
8. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God,
and it has not appeared as yet what we will
be. We know that when He appears, we will
be like Him, because we will see Him just as
He is. 3 And everyone who has
this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just
as He is pure.
1 John 3:2-3
9. Colossians 2:10 (NASB)
10 and in Him you have
been made complete, and He is
the head over all rule and
authority;
10. 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 [a]patience;
11. You need to know
WHO you are in Christ
so that you know
WHAT to do, WHEN to
do it, WHERE to go, and
HOW to do it!
12. 2. I must know and remember
who should I really
please.
13. John 5:30 (NASB)
30 “I can do nothing on My own
initiative. As I hear, I judge;
and My judgment is just, because
I do not seek My own will, but the
will of Him who sent Me.
15. Matthew 6:33 (NASB)
33 But seek first His kingdom and His
righteousness, and all these things
will be added to you.
16. 3. I must know and remember what
is
my life purpose.
17.
18. 37 And He said to him, “‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE
LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR
MIND.’ 38 This is the great and [o]foremost
commandment. 39 The second is like it, ‘YOU
SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’
Matthew 22:37-39
19.
20. 4. I must know and remember the
value of focus.
21. Luke 4:42-43 (NASB)
42 When day came, Jesus left and went to
a secluded place; and the crowds were
searching for Him, and came to Him and
tried to keep Him from going away from
them. 43 But He said to them, “I must
preach the kingdom of God to the other
cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”
22.
23. 5. I must know and remember where
to find help and strength.
24. Exodus 15:2 (NASB)
2 “The LORD is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will extol Him.
25.
26. Psalm 28:7 (NASB)
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart exults,
And with my song I shall thank Him.
27.
28. 2. I must know and remember who should I really
please.
3. I must know and remember what is my life purpose.
5. I must know and remember where to find help and
strength.
4. I must know and remember the value of focus.
Editor's Notes
Who You Are In Christ
Why do I need to know who I am in Christ?
You need to know who you are in Christ so that you can live your life as God intended and fulfil your destiny.
The more you agree with God about your identity in Christ, the more your behaviour will begin to reflect your GOD GIVEN identity.
I encourage you to learn to see yourself as God sees you
God's opinion is the one that counts. Accept what God says about you, agree with Him that it is true of you and become the spiritual person you are.
Understanding who you are in Christ will give you a strong foundation to build your life on. Knowing who you are in Jesus is the key to a successful Christian life and a life lived ON purpose.
Your identity doesn't depend on something you do or have done. Your true identity is who God says you are.
Once you choose to follow Jesus you become a new creation, the old you passes away and you become who you are in Him. Please stop living out of who other people say you are and take hold of the truth of God's word. Find out what God says about you and agree with Him.