Part 4: Learning My True Identity

CONVERSATIONS IN THE STORM

PART 4

 
 
 
 
 

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”

1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)

GOD’S VIEW OF YOU: IN JESUS…

1. I AM ACCEPTED!

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood...”

1 Peter 2:9a (NIV)

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

Romans 15:7 (NIV)

2. I AM VALUABLE!

“But you are...a holy nation, God’s special possession...”

1 Peter 2:9c (NIV)

“God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world.”

1 Corinthians 7:23 (NLT)

3. I AM ETERNALLY LOVED!

“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God...”

1 Peter 2:10a (NIV)

“Long ago the Lord said to Israel: ‘I have loved you, My people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to Myself.’”

Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT)

4. I AM FORGIVABLE!

“...once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”

1 Peter 2:10b (NIV)

“For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God!”

Ephesians 1:7 (GNT)

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”

1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

“To open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in Me.”

Acts 26:18 (NLT)

  • Start believing what God says about you.

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:

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This week’s Reading Plan and blog/podcast:

  • YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Identity Crisis” (3 days)

  • Blog and podcast: “1 Peter 2:9 - My Story: Adrienne Houston”