![]() Related Resources Books and Bible Studies by Jennifer Rothschild So, remember whatever you face, you are an overcomer because you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. ![]() And, when you grasp your true identity, watch out world! God says that whoever is born of God overcomes the world ( 1 John 5:4). But, it is God, our Creator who gets to tell you who you are. You can be strong in the Lord in spiritual warfare because you know who you are in Christ.įriend, the culture today tries to redefine identity and determine who gets to tell you who you are. You can walk in love because you realize you’re God’s beloved child. You can forgive because you have been forgiven. But when you realize that you are defined by who God says you are, you become an overcomer.Īnd, when you understand and live your life confident of this, Stephen says then the rest of Ephesians- chapters 3 to 6-can take place in your life. Stephen explains that even though your identity is in Christ, if you don’t know and understand this, you can live a defeated, discouraged life. How Ephesians teaches you to be an overcomer.He seals you with His Spirit, and you have an inheritance that comes with your identity in Christ ( Ephesians 1:11-13). You are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus ( Ephesians 2:10). Stephen reminds you that Ephesians tells you that, through the gospel, you are adopted into God’s family as His beloved child ( Ephesians 1:5-6). The One Who knows you best, Who created you, Who loves you the most, and Who has all authority, should be the One Who tells you who you are. ![]() You don’t need to let your emotions, your job, or even your relationships define who you are. Stephen says that Overcomer, like Ephesians, points you back to the God who created you.
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