Being “born again” is almost a cliche of Christian jargon. However, the spiritual new birth that comes to us by way of Father God’s great mercy is one of our birthright blessings. It is our “new birth” into all our blessings in Christ.
In Christ, through faith, we have been set apart – sanctified. Everyone who is set apart in Christ is also called a saint. This is not some special designation for a select few; being Sanctified is a birth-right blessing for all who have trusted and are following Christ.
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James 1:18
By His will He [Father God] gave us bscripleftblueirth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
This week, we will focus on how Christ has set us free from condemnation. “In Adam” we were condemned. Now – In Christ Father God working in the Spirit has chosen you, sanctified you, given you a new spiritual birth and adopted you. All these blessings define who you are now in a new family.
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In our final reading this week, we reflect on some of the many ways the Father has blessed us with every blessing In Christ. These “birthright blessings” define who we are and shape the people we are being transformed to be.
Understanding the difference between your “position” IN Christ and your current “condition,” is very important as you seek to follow Jesus. Some people call this your “Standing” versus your “State.” Your Position is who you are in the Lord-God’s eternal family. Your condition is what you are thinking and doing in any moment. We will spend all of our lives “working out our salvation” so that our condition will one day reflect our position – who we are in our depths.
By grace through faith, we are Blessed and Chosen by the Father. We are Redeemed by the blood of His Son Jesus. We are Sealed by the Holy Spirit. These are foundational truths that shape our identity IN Christ. Today, we explore these ideas a little more deeply.
2 Corinthians 5:17
So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – Behold, what is new has come!”
“In Christ” we are new creations—people with a New Origin, a New Destiny and a New Purpose. We have passed out of Death into New Life, and this New Life is shaped by all that Christ is for us.