1. Who I am February 1 st, 2015 Pastor David Kobelin

2. I.Living It! – How have you lived being either a.Christ’s friend – obeying His commands. b.A joint heir, one spirit w/Him, hidden w/Christ in God, and having the mind of Christ. having the mind of Christ.

3. II.In Christ a.In Christ, I am chosen by God, holy and dearly loved. 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 patience; b.In Christ, I am a saint. Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:

4. II.In Christ c.In Christ, I am sanctified. Hebrews 2:11 (NKJV) 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, d.In Christ, I am holy, and I share in God’s heavenly calling. Hebrews 3:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,

5. III.In Christ, I may approach God with boldness, freedom, and confidence. Ephesians 3:10-12 (NIV) 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

6. What do you get a sense of as you listen to all of these concepts/scriptures together?

7. a.In Christ, I am chosen by God, holy and dearly loved. 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 patience;

8. b.In Christ, I am a saint. Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 4:12 New (NKJV) 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Saint - The word “saint” comes from the Greek word hagios, which means “consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious."

9. c.In Christ, I am sanctified. Hebrews 2:11 (NKJV) 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, d.In Christ, I am holy, and I share in God’s heavenly calling. Hebrews 3:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,

10. e.In Christ, I may approach God with boldness, freedom, and confidence. Ephesians 3:10-12 (NIV) 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

11. What is the one challenge you are facing, one question you have, one area where you need the most help?

12. III.Summary – In Christ, we are Chosen, Holy, and Bold!

13. Who I am February 1 st, 2015 Pastor David Kobelin