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Identity in Christ

Belonging to Christ, grace, righteousness, adoption, renewal, and living from a new identity.

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Core Scripture references

Read the complete passages in context before using any outline or proclamation.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17
  • Romans 8:1-17
  • Ephesians 1:3-14
  • Ephesians 2:1-10
  • Colossians 3:1-4
  • 1 Peter 2:9-10

Possible sermon angles

  • Union with Christ
  • Grace and new creation
  • Adoption versus condemnation
  • Identity that produces holiness

Starter outline

  1. What Christ has done
  2. Who believers now are
  3. What no longer defines us
  4. How identity changes daily living

Research scaffold only. Establish context, exegesis, doctrine, and application from the text before preaching.

For life

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