Who We Are in Jesus Part 1

In Romans 8:17, we are told that we are heirs of God and fellow heirs with Jesus.

If we are children of God and heirs of God, what is our birthright?

Over the next several weeks I want to list and discuss our birthright in Jesus.

Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

We are the light of the world and the darkness cannot suppress or overcome it.

Darkness is simply the absence of light. When light penetrates darkness, it immediately and completely overcomes the darkness.

Paul says in Philippians 2:15 that we are to shine like lights in a dark sky. We can do that because, as God’s children, we are the light of the world.

Raise the Roof and Remove the Walls is living as the light of the world.

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name!” And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”

We are living in Christ’s authority, which gives us power over all the forces of the enemy.

When I live in my authority and power, Satan defeats me.

When I live in God’s authority and power, I experience victory over Satan.

In Matthew 28:18, Jesus tells His followers that all authority is His and, based on that, we are to go into every part of the world and make disciples.

God bestows on us His authority and power to grow His kingdom.

Raise the Roof and Remove the Walls is living and operating under God’s authority and power.

John 15:1

I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.

John 15:5

I am the vine; you are branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.

We are the branches, a channel for Jesus’ life and energy.

When we stay connected with Jesus, we produce fruit.

When we stay connected with Jesus, we will be channels of God’s power and blessing.

When we stay connected with Jesus, we will be people God can and will use to change the world.

Jesus is the focus, and staying connected to Him is the key.

Raise the Roof and Remove the Walls is staying connected to Jesus.

Romans 8:1

There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

We are never condemned by Jesus, but declared fully forgiven and righteous.

Jesus does not condemn us. When He confronts us with sin, it is for our

good. Jesus forgives us completely.

Jesus declares us righteous with the righteousness that He Himself is.

We deserve none of this, but Jesus does it out of His grace.

Raise the Roof and Remove the Walls is living in the forgiveness and righteousness of Jesus.

Romans 8:35

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

Romans 8:37-39

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death not life, nor angels nor rulers, not things present, not things to come, nor powers, not height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

We are secure in Jesus’ love for us and we are overwhelming conquerors in Him.

Nothing, Nothing, Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love for us.

We will never be unloved. We may feel unloved, but we will never be unloved.

We are conquerors because Jesus won the victory over sin, death, and Satan and He gives us that victory.

Raise the Roof and Remove the Walls is living in the security of and victory of Jesus’ love.

1 Corinthians 3:16

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 6:19

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?

We are the temple of God – the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit lives within each of us as followers of Jesus.

Colossians 1:27 says Christ in you is the hope of glory. Jesus lives in us through the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:9 says that every follower of Jesus has the Spirit.

We don’t have to depend on ourselves or our abilities or our resources; we depend on the Holy Spirit who dwells within us.

When we know who we are in Jesus, then we will have more confidence.

When we know who we are in Jesus, then we will have more boldness.

When we know who we are in Jesus, then we will have more security.

Living Knowing Who I am In Jesus

 Raising the Roof and Removing the Walls,

                                                              Joe