The blessings of being in Christ

2Ti 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

2Ti 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

WE ENJOY THE GRACE OF GOD

2Ti 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

In His mercy God withhold what we deserve

In His grace He gave us what we don’t deserve

WE ENJOY THE GRACE OF GOD WE WERE CHOSEN BY GOD

Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

To be in His familyGal 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

To be redeemed and forgivenEph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

To be holy and blameless

To be His workmanshipEph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

WE ENJOY THE GRACE OF GOD WE WERE CHOSEN BY GOD WE ARE JUSTIFIED

Rom_3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

JUST –IF- IED – Vindicated – Exonerated or acquitted

WE ENJOY THE GRACE OF GOD WE WERE CHOSEN BY GOD WE ARE JUSTIFIED WE BECOME TRIUMPHANT

2Co_2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

WE ENJOY THE GRACE OF GOD WE WERE CHOSEN BY GOD WE ARE JUSTIFIED WE BECOME TRIUMPHANT WE BECOME A NEW CREATION

2Co_5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Vs.2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Greek is Metamorphous – To transform

Metamorphosis : A change of physical form, structure, or substance by supernatural means.

A striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances, changeover