Our theme for 2023, THAT IS WHAT WE ARE, comes out of 1 John 3:1, "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are." (nlt)
What a powerful statement about our identity and our worth! But this verse led us to ask, "If John says 'That is what we are,' then what are we? What does God's word say about who and whose we are?" And more importantly, what does this mean for our lives, our place, our purpose? Well - and these are in no particular dorder - take a look for yourself at just a few things scriputre says about our identity...
GOD'S CHILDREN (1 John 3:1; Romans 8:15-17; 1 Peter 1:14), FAMILY OF GOD (2 Corinthians 6:18, Matthew 12:49-50; 1 Timothy 5:1), BRIDE (2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:31-32; Revelation 19:7-8), ADOPTED (Romans 8:15; Ephesians 1:5), BELOVED (Romans 9:25; Ephesians 5:1), BODY OF CHRIST (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 5:23,30), LIVING STONES (1 Peter 2:5), GOD'S HOUSE (1 Peter 2:5; Hebrews 3:6), GOD'S TEMPLE (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; Ephesians 2:21-22), CHOSEN PEOPLE (1 Peter 2:9; Romans 9: 25-26), ROYAL PRIESTHOOD (1 Peter 2:9), HOLY NATION (1 Peter 2:9), GOD'S SPECIAL POSSESSION (1 Peter 2:9), RECEIVERS OF MERCY (1 Peter 2:10), HIS FLOCK (Luke 12:32; John 10:1-16; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2), SALT OF THE EARTH (Matthew 5:13), LIGHT OF THE WORLD (Matthew 5:14-16), BRANCHES OF THE VINE (John 15:1-8), FRIENDS OF GOD (John 15:9-17; Romans 5:10-12), SOLDIERS (Ephesians 6:10-12), MASTERPIECE (Ephesians 2:10), CITIZENS OF HEAVEN (Philippians 1:27 & 3:20; Ephesians 2:19; Revelation 3:12), CLAY JARS (Isaiah 64:8; 2 Corinthians 4:7), MORE THAN CONQUERORS (Romans 8:37)
This is just a piece of what scripture tells us. 2023 will be a year to discover anew some things about our identity and the implications that has on our lives.
What a powerful statement about our identity and our worth! But this verse led us to ask, "If John says 'That is what we are,' then what are we? What does God's word say about who and whose we are?" And more importantly, what does this mean for our lives, our place, our purpose? Well - and these are in no particular dorder - take a look for yourself at just a few things scriputre says about our identity...
GOD'S CHILDREN (1 John 3:1; Romans 8:15-17; 1 Peter 1:14), FAMILY OF GOD (2 Corinthians 6:18, Matthew 12:49-50; 1 Timothy 5:1), BRIDE (2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:31-32; Revelation 19:7-8), ADOPTED (Romans 8:15; Ephesians 1:5), BELOVED (Romans 9:25; Ephesians 5:1), BODY OF CHRIST (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 5:23,30), LIVING STONES (1 Peter 2:5), GOD'S HOUSE (1 Peter 2:5; Hebrews 3:6), GOD'S TEMPLE (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; Ephesians 2:21-22), CHOSEN PEOPLE (1 Peter 2:9; Romans 9: 25-26), ROYAL PRIESTHOOD (1 Peter 2:9), HOLY NATION (1 Peter 2:9), GOD'S SPECIAL POSSESSION (1 Peter 2:9), RECEIVERS OF MERCY (1 Peter 2:10), HIS FLOCK (Luke 12:32; John 10:1-16; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2), SALT OF THE EARTH (Matthew 5:13), LIGHT OF THE WORLD (Matthew 5:14-16), BRANCHES OF THE VINE (John 15:1-8), FRIENDS OF GOD (John 15:9-17; Romans 5:10-12), SOLDIERS (Ephesians 6:10-12), MASTERPIECE (Ephesians 2:10), CITIZENS OF HEAVEN (Philippians 1:27 & 3:20; Ephesians 2:19; Revelation 3:12), CLAY JARS (Isaiah 64:8; 2 Corinthians 4:7), MORE THAN CONQUERORS (Romans 8:37)
This is just a piece of what scripture tells us. 2023 will be a year to discover anew some things about our identity and the implications that has on our lives.
- The beginning point is God - everything starts with Him - and who He says He is.
- Because of who God is we can discover who we are, and whose we are.
- And that makes all the difference!
Journey with us in 2023
"...THAT IS WHAT WE ARE."
only IN him
only BECAUSE of him
only FOR him
"...THAT IS WHAT WE ARE."
only IN him
only BECAUSE of him
only FOR him
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