Identity Of A Christian: 30 Bible Verses

Inside: Identity In Christ verses to help you go from feeling unworthy, unloved and confused on your purpose as a Christian to fully knowing you are seen, loved and wanted as a child of the King of kings.

Use these Bible Verses to help you be deeply rooted in your identity of a Christian. Life has a way of confusing us on who we are and what God says about us.

Check out my list of Identity in Christ bible verses below. Don’t forget to grab the Identity in Christ printable.

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My Identity In Christ

Did you grow up knowing your identity as a Christian? I, somehow, missed the class on boundaries and self-worth growing up.

It seemed to be securely embedded in almost everyone around me, yet, I floundered at the expectation of saving a failing marriage riddled with affairs, lies, and manipulation.

I spent so much energy in being the “best Christian wife” I thought I was required to be, what others told me I was supposed to be.

I failed miserably and having no understanding of self-respect, not knowing who I was in Christ and the healthy boundaries to set in place – I lost myself as the marriage spiraled out of control.

I remember sitting on my bed crying for hours. And I was angry.

Angry with my situation, angry at my ex for choosing to seek attention from other women as I sat begging for him to look at me.

I was choking on the deep pain I had to endure at the hands of another. I was grasping and struggling with what was true and what was false.

I felt alone, insecure, not worthy nor wanted. I felt unloved and deeply betrayed.

The one who had promised to love me forever had done the unthinkable. Over and Over.

I was broken. I had been left to pick up the pieces of what felt like the after affects of a massive tornado. 

I desperately started searching for God and Bible verses about identity.

Sifting through the rubble, hoping to find bits and pieces of hope and security. I needed something I could cling to – to save me.

I desperately wanted security and healing. I sat, tear-stained face with red swollen eyes and a shattered heart.

God’s Word opened beside me – as my teardrops wrinkled its thin pages. 

Where was my identity as a Christian?

Was God bigger than my problems?

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 2:9

Why Is It Important To Know Your Identity In Christ

Knowing your identity in Christ is essential to fully enjoying your life as a Christian. Your identity in Christ is not based on your job, income or earthly possessions, but on who you are in Christ.

Living out this life is done more easily when we realize we are a child of God.

“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” – Romans 8:15-16 (NIV)

See also Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 4:5, Ephesians 1:5 and 2:18, 1 John 3:1-2 and Revelation 3:12

As a Christian, you should know the identity of a Christian. We are a new creation in Christ. We are no longer identified by our pasts, but we are identified by His past.

And thank God for His mercy and grace!

Our sins were placed on Jesus at the cross. We now have a new identity in Christ. We are no longer slaves, but we are sons and daughters.

We are no longer dead, but we are alive. We are no longer lost, but we are found. We are God’s masterpiece. We are His children. We are His sheep. We have the mind of Christ.

Identity is something that is important to everyone. What is it that makes you who you are?

Is it your job, your hobbies, your friends, your family?

Or is it something else?

In the Bible, God tells us repeatedly who we are. In fact, God takes great care to make sure we understand who we are in Christ and how we are to live.

If we are going to live out the Christian life, we need to understand who we are in Christ.

What Does It Mean To Know The Identity Of A Christian

In the Bible, we can find out who we are as Christians and what our identity is in Christ.

In this article, we will look at a few verses that tell us who we are in Christ.

We will also discuss what our identity is in Christ and the difference it makes in our lives.

Our identity in Christ is the most important thing in our lives. Our identity will determine most of our actions and decisions.

Every person on earth needs to know who they are. People are constantly trying to find validation by the way they look, the possessions they own, and the accomplishments they’ve made.

But the problem with these things is that they’re not permanent. As soon as you’re proud of something external, it can be taken away.

The only thing that will endure is Christ. The identity of a Christian is a person who has been born again. You were dead and now you’re alive in Christ.

The old you has died, the new you has been born. This is a reality that you can’t ignore. But what does it mean in practice?

Knowing your identity in Christ means that you know you’re forgiven. You walk in repentance.

It means that through grace you know you’re covered in the blood of Jesus. It means that you know Jesus is in control and you have a Savior.

You know that you have been made a new creation in Christ. You’re not perfect, you’ll never be perfect, but you can be forgiven. And you are forgiven.

How Do We Know The Identity Of A Christian

What is the identity of a Christian? This is an important question for all of us to consider, not just because it is a good question, but because it is an important foundation for building our lives on.

Now that you are a Christian, who are you? In the Bible there are many individual examples of people who set a good example of what it means to be a Christian.

Got Questions says this, “We are no longer citizens of the world but apart from it (2 Corinthians 6:14—7:1). We understand that we are a part of a heavenly, God-ruled kingdom. Things of the earth no longer draw us (Colossians 3:2). We don’t fear or over-emphasize suffering on earth or the trials we face (Colossians 1:24; 1 Peter 3:14; 4:12–14), nor do we place importance on things the world values (1 Timothy 6:9–11). Even our bodies and our actions reflect that our minds are no longer conformed to the world (Romans 12:1–2) but are now instruments of righteousness to God (Romans 6:13). And our new kingdom perspective means we understand that our enemy is not the people around us but the spiritual forces that endeavor to keep the people from knowing God (Ephesians 6:12).

All of this is the ideal—the character of a mature follower of Christ. One of the greatest blessings about our identity in Christ is the grace we’re given in order to grow into the spiritual maturity that truly reflects our new identity (Philippians 1:6). Our lives in light of our identity in Christ are filled with a heavenly Father, a large, loving family, and the understanding that we are citizens of another kingdom and not of this earth.”

Use the list of Identity In Christ scripture below.

Identity In Christ Scripture

Have you ever found yourself in such a place of pain that you search the Bible for Scriptures on your Identity in Christ to bring you comfort? Or searched for Bible studies on Identity in Christ to bring you a more clear understanding on your identity as a Christian?

Pain and hard life trials seem to have a way of keeping us confused, if we allow them, on our identity in Christ.

Who we truly are, because of Jesus, can be unclear and smeared by the trials we go through in life. Society and social media can also confuse us on who we should be, look like and be okay with.

Labels that society harshly bombards us with can be overwhelming to the heart. 

And well-meaning Christians can also lead us in the wrong direction, harshly judge us for our sin and tear us down.

Good thing we do not look at others and focus on God’s word and Christ as our Savior and Christ Identity.

Everything opposite of who I am in Christ; that’s what I was feeling. 

I was not yet strong enough nor knowledgeable in the Word to combat the lies that stole my identity. 

And at that moment, God met me. He found me in my pain. He began to remind me of who I was through Him. He showed me who He is and who I am in Him. It was like His love was surrounding me in a security blanket. 

My identity as a Christian is found in Christ and Him alone.

What Does The Bible Say About The Identity Of A Christian?

Identity Of A Christian In The Bible

We are because of who He is. 

“Christian selfhood is not defined in terms of who we are in and of ourselves. It’s defined in terms of what God does to us and the relationship he creates with us and the destiny he appoints for us. God made us who we are so we could make known who he is. Our identity is for the sake of making known his identity.” Quote from Desiring God

Identity In Christ List

I created this scripture writing plan to help not just myself, but for my friends and readers to have a guide to get them started in knowing who they truly are in the Lord. 

We find ourselves and our true identity when we find Christ. There is security in knowing your identity as a Christian.

At the center of who Christ is there is love. You were bought with a price. (1 Corinthians 6:20) 

Human labels may be a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean they have to rule our life. ~ Sarah Koontz

God alone can place a value on you. And He thinks you are so so valuable!! 

One of the biggest factors in our Faith is accepting who Jesus says you are. If it’s not us who can change ourselves, then who can do that? Jesus. ~ Embracing the Lovely: What is your Identity in Christ?

 

Bible Verses About Identity

Use these 30 bible verses on your Jesus Identity, one per day, writing them out over and over until God’s truth sinks deep into your heart, mind, and soul. 

Be encouraged my friend, God thinks you are worth having in His family as an adopted child of God. We can never comprehend just how wide and deep His love is for us. 

This is your identity as a Christian.

Remember, everything you are is because of Christ and what He did for us. Your identity as a Christian is secure in Him.

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What is Scripture Writing?

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Scripture writing is handwriting out Bible verses. Simple enough, right? The purpose of scripture writing is to hide God’s word in our hearts. It can be used as a form of journaling and quiet time with the Lord.

Pray as you write. Listen as you write. Allow the Holy Scriptures to be deeply rooted in your heart as you write out each verse and passage.  

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Scripture writing can help you get God’s word deeply embedded in your heart and mind.

These Bible Verses About Identity coupled with scripture writing is a great way to start your journey to healing, fixing your thought process and mindset on who you are because of Christ.

What is your favorite Bible verse on your Christian Identity?

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