
Identity, Security, Destiny

Introduction: Things change. People change. But Jesus remains the same! That is why it is so vital to have a relationship with Him. Because living in a changing culture, feeling insecure is a temptation for every believer. Are you secure?
1. Secure in your IDENTITY?
“6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.” (Eph 1:6)
Rather than having our “Identity” wrapped up in our jobs, and even our family or relationships, which is often the case, and usually leads to a heartbreaking disappointment, our Identity needs to be found in our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Is yours? Really? How can you tell? Be honest. What do you need to do in order to make the changes?
2. Secure in your FAMILY?
“4According 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: 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.” (Eph 1:4,5)
I love the song, “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God…”! Are you?
3. Secure in your DESTINY?
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” (Eph 1:7-15)
Heaven is our eternal home, promised and prepared by Jesus. Are you going there? Have you made reservations through His redeeming blood? Are you sealed by the Holy Spirit?