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Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer, Andrew Farley

Philippians 1:1 "To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi ..." Recognize who you are and when you do, live it out. This is an exchange of identity. We were once sinners and have been made saints through our new birth in Jesus Christ.

• A Facebook viewer asks about the origin of the word "saint".
• Dorothy asks about an older person's desire to be with the Lord is OK.
• Clay is concerned about those who hear the New Covenant about the soul and spirit but don't fully accept it.
• Brad comments about our identity in light of the New Covenant.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Christian Living New Covenant

Richard Peifer, Bob Davis

1 John 3:3 "And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure." You have been declared pure by Jesus. What does this mean? Revelation 1:5, 6 "... He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father ...". We have been made priests in His kingdom. And we are called to faith, hope, and love in 1 Thessalonians 1.

• Derron asks about the real meaning of 1 John 1:9.
• Myles asks about using the phrase "I am" in order to boost one's self-esteem.
• Derron asks about the real meaning of 1 John 1:9.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Hard Passages Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

1 John 3:1 - 3 really follows our tag line "hear it, believe it, live it". We are children of God. We can't be anything else. Child of God learn to trust Jesus, to live by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. We are called to walk by faith, not by sight.

• Wayne calls to share his favorite verse: Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me."
• Are we a sinner saved by grace or are we a child of God?

Categories: Identity/Self Image

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

1 John 3:1 "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" Let's embrace our true identity and allow it to effect every aspect of our lives.

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• James emails with a "crisis of faith". Based on several Scriptures he mentions, it appears he's trying to live up to the law and is struggling to be perfect.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Righteousness/Justification

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Today we're looking at three hard passages.

• Romans 3:31 "Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law."
• Romans 4:15 "For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression."
• James 2:24 "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone."

Categories: Hard Passages Law

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Tim Roller

Tim Roller is joining us today to talk about "June Jubilee" which happens next Wednesday. gracewayfellowshipchurch.com Join Bob and Tim next week.

• Steve asks about water baptism being a requirement for salvation.
• Rejoice as you learn that in Christ you have a new identity, a new purpose, and a new destination.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Baptism

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

God goes to great lengths to let you know who you are in Christ. When you're saved you're no long identified with Adam - you are identified with Christ. Romans 8:14-17 "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, 'Abba! Father!' ... " There is no better identity than being a child of God.

• A caller is concerned that he's blasphemed the Holy Spirit and is asks what he has to do to be saved.
• Another caller asks about what happens when we die. Are we immediately in Heaven with Jesus?
• Jessie wants to know how much of the Holy Spirit lives in her. Does she need more?

Categories: Identity/Self Image Holy Spirit Heaven

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Romans 8:9

• Identity is a critical issue for daily living. If we don't know who we are we won't know where we're going. Adam and Eve didn't have those questions. But when they fell, those questions took the center focus of human history. Paul wrote about this in Romans 8 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death."
• Bob talks about last week's confirmation hearing for Russell Vought and Bernie Sanders questioning of his stand as a Christian. If we have the Son, we have life. If we don't have the Son, we don't have life.
• Derron asks about James statement about faith without works and how that fits into Christian life.
• Clay asks about 1 Thessalonians 5:23 as it concerns our identity.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Faith

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

When you talk about marriage - the two becoming one - it's really about identity. And that's why Paul uses marriage as a picture of Christ and the church. 1 Corinthians 6:16-20 "Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh." But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. ... Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."

• If a born again believer dies because of sin on their behalf or dies during the act of sin, do they face judgment and hell or is there still a place waiting for them in Heaven?

Categories: Identity/Self Image Heaven Prayer

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

We continue with our Hard Passages series. Today we look at two passages that often become a stumbling block to our assurance of salvation. Many times we might overlook the book of Hebrews, thinking it's only applicable to Jewish people. If we will pay attention to the words of that book, we will find it to be an incredibly beneficial, practical instruction in the Word. The book of Hebrews is written primarily to assure us that the New Covenant is superior to the Old. Hebrews 6:4-6 and Hebrews 10:26-29 must be filtered through the truth of eternal security. Once you become a child of God, there is no going back. You are eternally a child of God because Jesus lives forever and he has given his life to you. You can rest in that truth.

Categories: Hard Passages