Indenity in Christ

Dear readers around the world. God's Peace!


Today our article is penned by a brother in Christ, Mark Sunnarborg. He has a prison ministry that he faithfully attends to. I asked him if he would share some thoughts with us, so today I have decided to share one of his writings. I agree with Mark that it is most important to know our identity. I have shared with many of you in the past about this identity is Christ.

This is the actual reality of being found in Christ. We then know who we are, where we came from, and where we are going! What a joy this is! We are so blessed to know all of these things! The unbeliever is still wondering if they evolved, or if there is a God, or will they come back after they die as a pig or goat or something. The unbeliever does not know the one true God, but may think that there are many Gods. We thank God that through the great redemptive work of His Son Jesus Christ, we as believers have a new identity. We are found in Jesus Christ! When we are found in Him, we have not only this new identity, but we have a new life, and eternal life in glorious heaven above waiting for us! Here is Mark to continue!


Who are you?

Who are you and where did you come from?

Are you what you do for a living? Master home builder, big shot in some business? Or rather, are you a new person in Christ Jesus? The new man in Christ must go forth, for old things are passed away. You can be defined by what you do as to who you are. Before you were in Christ you were defined by what you did or by your works. You were only defined by what your works were (deeds are filthy rags). Is that who you are? I think not!! You are new each day in Christ and are not defined by what you did in the flesh, which is to sin. Each day the new man in Christ must rise above the old man defined by his deeds which are sin. Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Do not sin for you are not of the devil. Sin is what you are, not who you are. From the top of your head to the bottom of your feet, yes both feet. Remember who you are in Christ.

Isa 51:1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. You came from your parents and that also defines who you are. Red and yellow, black and white, in Christ Jesus we are all brothers, and we are defined by the faith that he has given to us. By faith each day we are to put on this definition. Remember where you came from, the pit of hell, but now as believers soar to the skies or heavens. Isa 40:31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. This is who you are. See what God has done he has raised you up from sin to faith in his Son Jesus and to eternal life forever with him in glory (heaven).

I asked who are you, not who you are. There is a difference. Look and examine what Jesus has done for you already, not what he will do. It’s not what Jesus would do it’s what he has already done. Have you examined who you are today?

Your brother in Christ

Mark Sunnarborg
Rhinelander, WI