Stolen Identity?

    “Who, being in very nature God,

    did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

 rather, he made himself nothing

    by taking the very nature of a servant,

    being made in human likeness.

 And being found in appearance as a man,

    he humbled himself

    by becoming obedient to death—

        even death on a cross!”

Ephesians 2:6-8

 

Identity theft.

It is a fast growing crime in this day and age.

Someone gets hold of your social security number or other vital personal information and pretends to be you in order to steal your assets or destroy your good name.

One internet site claims 15 million adults fall victim to the crime annually in our nation alone resulting in losses approaching $50 Billion.

Yesterday we spoke of living as believers below our inheritance and allowing the enemy to define our identity instead of what the Word of God calls us to be.

It is like identity theft on a grand scale.

Only problem is that, sadly, we learn to live with (and accept) it.   

The enemy of our soul tells us we are supposed to live with poverty, sickness and torment.

Jesus was promised a “new identity” when He was tempted by the devil in the wilderness.

With each temptation to ‘step out of character’ and identify Himself in a way that was not why He came to earth; Jesus declared – “It is written…”

He refused to give up His identity to the enemy. He willingly surrendered His place in heaven to come to earth, to suffer and die as a man, opening the way back to the Father for you and I.

Except in that case it was not a stolen identity, it was a surrendered one!

Do you know what is ‘written’ about you Child of God?

Are you secure in the identity of a believer purchased through the blood of Christ on the cross?

If so, that is wonderful.

If not, get in the Book.

It reveals our true identity in Christ!