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Bible Verses About Identity in Christ

You are not what you do, what you own, or what others say — you are who God says you are. These Bible verses about identity in Christ declare whose you are, and therefore who you are.

2 Corinthians 5:17

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“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!”

1 Peter 2:9

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“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

Ephesians 2:10

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“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.”

Galatians 2:20

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“I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”

John 1:12

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“But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—”

Psalms 139:13-14

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“For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.”

Romans 8:16-17

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“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.”

Colossians 3:3

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“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”

1 John 3:1

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“Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.”

Genesis 1:27

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“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Identity in Christ?

You are not what you do, what you own, or what others say — you are who God says you are. These Bible verses about identity in Christ declare whose you are, and therefore who you are.

What is a good Bible verse about Identity in Christ?

2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!”

Where should I start reading about Identity in Christ in the Bible?

Start with 1 Peter 2:9, one of the 10 verses gathered here on this topic.

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