Knowing Who You Are in Christ

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Knowing Who You Are in Christ

Sometimes, it is easy to tie our identity to what people say, our level of success, or even whether we are single or in a relationship. But if that is what defines you, your sense of worth will always go up and down, and that is not the kind of life God designed for you.

The moment you gave your life to Christ, your identity changed. Whether you felt it immediately or not, something real happened. You became new.

2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us that you are not who you used to be, and you are not defined by your past, your feelings, or other people’s opinions.

How to walk in this truth.

1. You Are Not Who You Used to Be

When the Bible says “the old has gone,” it means everything tied to your former life — the guilt, the shame, the sin — was dealt with at the cross. You no longer have to carry that weight.

Even if people still remember your past, God sees you through the lens of the cross — clean, forgiven, redeemed, and new. You are not trying to become a new person. In Christ, you are already made new.

2. You Are Fully Accepted, Not Just Tolerated

Sometimes we act like God is disappointed in us or barely putting up with us. That is not true. God is not watching you from a distance, hoping you finally “get it together.”

He sees you as His child. He chose you, loves you, and accepts you fully.

You are not fighting for a place at the table; in Christ, you already belong.

3. You Don’t Have to Earn Your Worth

The world teaches us that our value comes from our productivity, appearance, or status. But God’s Word says you are valuable because He made you and saved you.

You were bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20). That means your worth is not up for negotiation. You do not have to impress God. You are loved by Him deeply and unconditionally.

4. You Can Live with Confidence, Not Comparison

In Christ, your identity is secure. You do not need to compare your life, your story, or your relationship status with anyone else’s. You are not behind. You are not forgotten.

God is not late. He is working on you — and through you — right on time.

When you know who you are, you stop chasing people or things that were never meant to define you.

5. You Are a New Creation, But You’re Still Growing

Being new in Christ does not mean you are perfect or will never struggle again. But now, you are walking with God through the process. You are not trying to figure life out alone. He is changing you from the inside out.

Growth takes time, but it is real. And it starts with knowing the truth about who you are.

So when doubt shows up, when loneliness creeps in, or when you feel like you are falling behind in life, go back to the Word. Go back to Jesus. Go back to your identity. Go back to who you are.

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

You are not lost. You are not forgotten. You are His — and that changes everything. Let this truth guide how you think, live, and love, not just today, but every day of your life.