1. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. Part 1: Your Position in Christ

2. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it.

3. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. Colossians 1:17-18 Christ is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church…

4. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. What does it mean to you to be in Christ?What does it mean to you to be in Christ?

5. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. Ephesians 1:3-14 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.

6. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.

7. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

8. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

9. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

10. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. Our responsibility: live to the praise of His glory.Our responsibility: live to the praise of His glory. What may that look like for you?What may that look like for you? What might need to change so you more live for His glory?What might need to change so you more live for His glory?

11. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. I AM IN CHRIST (THAT’S MY POSITION)I AM IN CHRIST (THAT’S MY POSITION) I renounce the lie that I am rejected, unloved or shameful. In Christ I am accepted.I renounce the lie that I am rejected, unloved or shameful. In Christ I am accepted.

12. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. I renounce the lie that I am guilty, unprotected, alone or abandoned. In Christ I am secure.I renounce the lie that I am guilty, unprotected, alone or abandoned. In Christ I am secure. I renounce the lie that I am worthless, inadequate, helpless or hopeless. In Christ I am significant.I renounce the lie that I am worthless, inadequate, helpless or hopeless. In Christ I am significant.

13. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. God says:God says: I am a child of GodI am a child of God I have been adopted as God’s childI have been adopted as God’s child I am a son/daughter of God; God is my Spiritual FatherI am a son/daughter of God; God is my Spiritual Father I have been justified – completely forgiven and made righteous like Christ, by ChristI have been justified – completely forgiven and made righteous like Christ, by Christ

14. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. I am free forever from condemnation in Christ.I am free forever from condemnation in Christ. I am the salt of the earth.I am the salt of the earth. I am a light to the world.I am a light to the world. I am part of the true vine, a channel of Christ’s life.I am part of the true vine, a channel of Christ’s life. I am chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit.I am chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit. I am a new creation in Christ.I am a new creation in Christ.

15. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. I am reconciled to Christ and am a minister of reconciliation.I am reconciled to Christ and am a minister of reconciliation. I am joint heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance with him.I am joint heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance with him. I am assured that all things work together for good.I am assured that all things work together for good. I cannot be separated from the love of God.I cannot be separated from the love of God. I have been placed into Christ by God’s doing.I have been placed into Christ by God’s doing.

16. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. I am a temple – a dwelling place – of Christ. His spirit and His life dwell in me.I am a temple – a dwelling place – of Christ. His spirit and His life dwell in me. I am united to Christ and am one spirit with Him.I am united to Christ and am one spirit with Him. I am a member of Christ’s body.I am a member of Christ’s body. I am a saint.I am a saint. I am God’s workmanship – His handiwork – born anew in Christ to do His work.I am God’s workmanship – His handiwork – born anew in Christ to do His work.

17. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. I am righteous and holy because of Christ.I am righteous and holy because of Christ. I am a citizen of heaven.I am a citizen of heaven. I am an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life.I am an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life. I am a son/daughter of light and not of darkness.I am a son/daughter of light and not of darkness. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am an enemy of the devil.I am an enemy of the devil.

18. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. I am a child of God whom He has lavished His love on.I am a child of God whom He has lavished His love on. I will be made like Christ when He returns.I will be made like Christ when He returns. I am born of God, and therefore the evil one – the devil – has no right to touch me.I am born of God, and therefore the evil one – the devil – has no right to touch me.

19. YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST and each one of you is part of it. You are the body of Christ and each one of you is part of itYou are the body of Christ and each one of you is part of it