Truths that will Set You FREE

Some of the things that are true

for all born-again believers in Christ. 

I am loved! (John 15:9; Rom. 8:35-39; Eph. 2:4-6; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:10, 19)

I am accepted! (John 15:15, 16; Eph. 1:3-6)

I am worthy! (Rom. 8:31-34; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; 2 Cor. 5:21)

I am adequate! (2 Cor 2:14; 2 Cor 3:5,6; 2 Cor 12:9; Phil. 4:13)

I am victorious! (Rom 8:37, 2 Cor 2:14; 1 John 5:4)

I am free from fear! (Ps. 4:8; Ps. 27:1; Ps. 32:7; 2 Tim. 1:7; 1 John 4:18)

I am content! (Ps 4:8; Ps. 37:5; Ps. 55:22; Phil 4:6,7,11; Heb 13:5; 1 Pet 5:7)

I am strong in Christ! (Acts 1:8; 2 Cor. 12:9, 10; Eph. 1:19; Eph 3:16; Phil 4:13)

I have God's wisdom! (John 15:15; John 16:13 ,14; 1 Cor. 1:30; James 1:5, 1 John 2:20, 21, 27)

I am free! (John 8:32, 36; 2 Cor 3:17; Gal 5:1, 13a)

I have been adopted by God and am His child! (Rom. 8:16, 17; Gal. 4:5-7; 1 John 3:2)

I am totally forgiven! (Eph. 1:7; Eph. 2:13; Col 1:14)

I am the joy of the Lord! (John 15:11; John 17:13; Rom 15:13; 1 John 1:4)

I have been chosen, set apart by God! (John 15:16; 1 Cor. 1:30;  Cor 6:11; 1 Pet. 2:9)

I have all the hope I need! (Rom. 8:20-25; Rom. 15:4, 13; Col. 1:26, 27; 1 Pet. 1:3)

I am blameless! (John 3:18; John 5:24; Rom. 8:1)

I am never alone! (Rom. 8:38, 39; Heb. 13:5)

I have access to God! (Eph. 2:18; Heb 4:14-16; 1 Pet 2:5, 9; 1 John 5:14, 15)

I have authority over Satan! (Col. 1:13; 1 John 4:4; Rev. 12:7-11)

I have all the confidence I need! (Prov. 3:26; Prov. 14:26; Prov. 28:1; Eph. 3:12; Phil 1:6; Heb. 10:19; 1 John 5:14)

* List from 

https://www.rootedinchristjournal.com/blog/my-identity-story

--

Saved by Grace,

Andrew Cross

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, 

but exhorting one another, 

and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:23-25

YouTube channel = We belong to the Day

Faithfulness is necessary for a close, blessed, and rewarded relationship with our heavenly Father. That is the "conditional" part after we are born again

@webelongtotheday2029 Brother, you said, 

"Faithfulness is necessary for a close, blessed, and rewarded relationship with our heavenly Father. That is the "conditional" part after we are born again".  

What scripture actually says that?  

Jesus said, You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. John 15 :14
The Apostle John wrote, But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. I John 1:7

Fellowship with God is conditioned upon continued obedience whereas salvation is based upon a one-time, nonrepeatable new birth.  John 1:12-13 say,

 12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Paul teaches that a believer's faithfulness is walking in the spirit which is what you are saying, 

but that unfaithfulness is walking in the flesh and that is punishable by death (eternal separation from God) {Rom6:15-23}.  

What am I not understanding?  

How could eternal life possibly be a gift if it were based upon walking in the Spirit?  Walking in the Spirit is a walk of obedience and has nothing to do with one's eternal salvation. Obedient children of God are rewarded with the fruit of the Spirit - 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23[g]gentleness, self-control.  Galatians 5:22,23

Do you see the difference between having the reward of a close relationship with God and the gift that all believers have which is eternal life?  The Lord Jesus made the distinction when He addressed those who had believed in Him for salvation and offered them a life free from being a slave to sin.  John 8:30-31, says,  30As He spoke these words, many believed in Him.31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

I have struggled with this since I became a believer in 78 at 32 years old.  

Will you explain to me what 7:17-25. 

I think it means that even tho' we have the holy spirit, we still have this body of sin that wants to sin and even tho' we may sin, 

it is not the saved spirit that is sinning it is the body of sin that is sinning. 

Romans 7 is dealing with how a believer serves the Lord.  Before the time that all believers were given the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, God had His servants keep the Mosaic law to be close to Him.  Again, this has nothing to do with one's eternal salvation.  God never gave the Law of a means of someone attaining eternal life.  Paul wrote, 21Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. 22But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Galatians 3:22-23.  He also wrote, 

  16knowing that a man is not [i]justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified. Gal.2:16

Romans 7 is explaining that God has a new way for His children to serve Him.  He has done away with the old and replaced it with the new, which is a life that is lived by the power of the indwelling Spirit.  Paul wrote in verse 6 - But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.

So in the passage you're asking about Paul is showing the impossibility of one finding victory in his life by trying to serve God by means of keeping the law.  We have an old nature that we can't master.  Only by means of the Spirit can we be delivered from this body of death.  The answer that Paul cries out in v 24 is answered in Chapter 8: 2-4 

2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Is that also what 1Jn 3:9-10 is talking about. 

I John 3:9 speaks of the sinless nature that every believer receives.  That part of him is incapable of sinning.  This is an obvious distinction between unbelievers and believers.  Only believers are capable of living what God would consider a godly life because He is the One who is the source of that life.  John wrote in 3:7-8, 7Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. 

So when is says in verse 10., Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. , John is not saying this person is not a believer, but he is a believer whose works are of  the devil who is the source of our old nature.

I hope this is clear.  The very fact that some believers will be in heaven with no rewards proves they did not allow God to have any control of their lives.  But one thing is for sure, they will spend eternity with God, not because of anything they did, but because they believed in the only One capable of saving us from hell.

 

Thank you for any insight.

--

Saved by Grace,

Andrew Cross

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, 

but exhorting one another, 

and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:23-25

YouTube channel = We belong to the Day

Your Identity in Christ - According to the Bible

The Biblical Testimony of Your Identity in Christ

The Word of God declares that if I am in Christ...

1. I am God's child for I am born of the incorruptible seed of the Word Of God which lives and abides forever. 1 Pet. 1:23

2. I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood. Eph. 1:7; Heb. 9:14; Col. 1:14; 1 John 2:12, 1:9

3. I am a new creature. II Cor. 5:17

4. I am the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor. 6:19

5. I am delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God's kingdom. Col. 1:13

6. I am redeemed from the curse of the law. 1 Pet. 1:18, 10; Gal. 3:13

7. I am blessed. Deut. 28:1-14; Gal. 3:9

8. I am a saint. Rom. 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:2; Phil. 1:1

9. I am holy and without blame before Him in love. 1 Pet. 1:16; Eph. 1:4; 1 Cor. 1:8

10. I am elect. Col. 3:12; Rom. 8:33

11. I am established to the end. 1 Cor. 1:8

12. I am made near by the Blood of Christ. Eph. 2:13

13. I am victorious. Rev. 21:7

14. I am set free. Jn. 8:31-33

15. I am dead to Sin. Rom 6:2, 11; 1 Pet. 2:24; 11 Cor. 5:14

16. I am more than a conqueror. Rom. 8:37

17. I am joint heirs with Christ. Rom. 8:17

18. I am sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise. Eph. 1:13

19. I am accepted in the Beloved. Eph. 1:6

20. I am complete in Him. Col. 2:10

21. I am crucified with Christ. Gal. 2:20

22. I am alive with Christ. Eph. 2:5

23. I am free from condemnation. Rom. 8:1

24. I am reconciled to God. II Cor. 5:18; Rom. 5:10

25. I am qualified to share in His Inheritance. Col. 1:12

26. I am firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith. Col. 2:7

27. I am circumcised with the circumcision made without hands Col. 2:11

28. I am a fellow citizen with the saints and of the household of God. Eph. 2:19

29. I am built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief Cornerstone. Eph. 2:20

30. I am In the world as He is. 1 Jn. 4:17

31. I am born of God and the Evil one does not touch me. 1 Jn.5:18

32. I am his faithful follower. Rev. 17:14b; Eph. 5:1

33. I am overtaken with blessings. Deut. 28:2; Eph. 1:3

34. I am His disciple because I have love for others. John 13:34-35

35. I am the light of the world. Matt. 5:14

36. I am the salt of the earth. Matt. 5:13

37. I am the righteousness of God. II Cor. 5:21; 1 Pet. 2:24

38. I am a partaker of His divine nature. II Pet. 1:4

39. I am called of God. II Tim. 1:9

40. I am the firstfruits among His creation. James 1:18

41. I am chosen. 1 Thes. 1:4; Eph. 1:4; 1 Pet. 2:9

42. I am an ambassador for Christ. II Cor. 5:20

43. I am God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works Eph. 2:10

44. I am the apple of my Father's eye. Deut. 32:10; Ps. 17:8

45. I am healed by the stripes of Jesus. 1 Pet. 2:24; Is. 53:5

46. I am being changed into His image. II Cor. 3:18; Phil. 1:6

47. I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places. Col. 2:12; Eph. 2:6

48. I am beloved of God. Col. 3:12; Rom 1:7; 1 Thes. 1:4

49. I am one in Christ! Hallelujah! John 17:21 - 23

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Watching for the Return of Jesus Christ

If you are not paying attention

to what God has revealed in the Bible,

and not walking in faith with Him daily,

then you could very easily be caught off guard

- be surprised - be confused,

about the timing of Jesus' return.

This warning is referenced in many scripture passages.

Luke 12:40 

says,

Therefore

you also be ready, 

for the Son of Man is coming 

at an hour you do not expect.

Luke 21:26-28

says,

And there will be signs in the sun, 

in the moon, and in the stars; 

and on the earth distress of nations,

with perplexity, 

the sea and the waves roaring;

men's hearts failing them 

from fear and the expectation 

of those things 

which are coming on the earth, 

for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Then 

they will see the Son of Man 

coming in a cloud

with power and great glory. 

Now 

when these things begin to happen, 

look up 

and lift up your heads, 

because your redemption draws near."

1st Thessalonians 5:2-8

says,

For you yourselves know perfectly 

that the day of the Lord so comes 

as a thief in the night.

For when they say, 

"Peace and safety!"

Then sudden destruction 

comes upon them, 

as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. 

And they 

shall not escape. 

But you, brethren, 

are not in darkness, 

so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 

You are all sons of light 

and sons of the day. 

We are not of the night 

nor of darkness. 

Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, 

but let us watch and be sober. 

For those who sleep, sleep at night, 

and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 

But let us 

who are of the day 

be sober, 

putting on the breastplate of faith and love,

and as a helmet 

the hope of salvation.

Revelation 3:3

says,

Remember therefore 

how you have received and heard; 

hold fast and repent. 

Therefore 

if you will not watch, 

I will come upon you as a thief, 

and you will not know what hour 

I will come upon you.

Revelation 16:15

says,

Behold, 

I am coming as a thief. 

Blessed is he who watches, 

and keeps his garments, 

lest he walk naked 

and they see his shame.

Until He comes back,

Let's do what it says in 

I Corinthians 16:13-14

Watch, 

stand fast in the faith, 

be brave, 

be strong.

Let all that you do 

be done with love.

Maranatha

--

Saved by Grace,

Andrew Cross

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, 

but exhorting one another, 

and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:23-25

YouTube channel = We belong to the Day

Looking forward to the Rapture and the Return of Jesus

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Our life here on earth is hard at times,

and during the Great Tribulation

it will be even more challenging.

If you have trusted in Jesus as your Savior

then you should have hope

and not fear.

This applies to your life now,

and even more so,

should you find yourself living

during the 42 month

reign of the Beast 

as foretold in Revelation.

If you are struggling now,

I'd recommend reading and memorizing

the promises and words of encouragement 

to be found in the Bible.

The books of Psalms and Proverbs

are loaded with them.

Jesus gives us many reassurances 

in the four Gospels.

I love Matthew chapter 10 verses 29-31

where He concludes with,

Do Not Fear therefore;

you are of more value 

than many sparrows.

The apostles repeatedly share

the message of hope and peace

we are to be experiencing right now.

Romans chapter 8

Philippians chapter 4

1st Peter chapter 5

are some of my favorites.

It is these "truths" 

that you will find in the Word,

That will set you free from worry and doubt.

Enabling you to Rejoice in Hope, 

and Rejoice in the Lord each day.

And I'd like to add that our Future

( as the elect, beloved, 

adopted children of God )

should be a major source of encouragement.

Let's read about 

what we are to be looking forward to:

2 Thessalonians chapter 1 verse 7

says,

and to give you who are troubled

rest with us 

when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven 

with His mighty angels,

1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 16 and 17

which says,

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, 

with the voice of an archangel, 

and with the trumpet of God. 

And the dead in Christ will rise first.

Then we who are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them

in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. 

And thus 

we shall always be with the Lord.

Philippians chapter 3 verses 20 and 21

says,

For our citizenship is in heaven, 

from which we also 

eagerly wait for the Savior, 

the Lord Jesus Christ, 

who will transform our lowly body 

that it may be conformed 

to His glorious body, 

according to the working by which 

He is able even to subdue 

all things to Himself.

I Corinthians chapter 15 verses 50 through 54

says something similar,

Now this I say, brethren, 

that flesh and blood cannot 

inherit the kingdom of God; 

nor does corruption 

inherit incorruption. 

Behold, I tell you a mystery: 

We shall not all sleep, 

but we shall all be changed— 

in a moment, 

in the twinkling of an eye, 

at the last trumpet. 

For the trumpet will sound, 

and the dead will be raised 

incorruptible, 

and we shall be changed. 

For this corruptible 

must put on incorruption, 

and this mortal 

must put on immortality. 

So when this corruptible 

has 

put on incorruption, 

and this mortal 

has 

put on immortality, 

then shall be brought to pass 

the saying that is written: 

"Death is swallowed up in victory."

Please spend as much time as you can in the Word,

and talking to God about how you feel

He is listening, 

and has promised to help you.

Isaiah chapter 41 verse 13

we read

For I, 

the Lord your God, 

will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, 

'Fear not, 

I will help you.'

To help remind myself,

I had a T-shirt made with this verse on it.

For more words of encouragement

and End Times teaching 

please visit this channel, 

We Belong To The Day.

Until next time,

Maranatha

--

Saved by Grace,

Andrew Cross

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, 

but exhorting one another, 

and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Hebrews 10:23-25

YouTube channel = We belong to the Day