Have you ever asked the question: What is my identity in Christ? Have you wondered where you belong? Maybe you’ve thought you had to be a “perfect Christian” to gain your identity in Christ. If you’ve ever wanted to know the Bible truths that show you are His, read on.
Sometimes, we think we belong to this world. We act like we belong to the world. Our driver’s license must accompany us out the door. We will even turn the car around (even if we do not need it) to grab our worldly identification, but we won’t do this for our Bible.
While it’s true that our insecurities get the best of us from time to time, they do not need to define us. Think about yourself as a “Prince” or “Princess” – someone who belongs with royalty, a person who has an unearned seat at the best table in the house. How freeing is that?
Let’s dive into the topic of identity in Christ to discover all it means for your life!
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What It Means to Say That I Have My Identity in Christ
If someone asked you who you were, you would quickly explain what the background of your parents was, where you received your education, what subject your degree is in, where you are from, where you currently live, and what your ethnic background was.
Would you say that you are the daughter of a king? Have you ever thought of yourself as a real princess? Do you explain to people that you are headed to heaven one day? When another person asks you who you are, do you say that you are a Christian?
Having your identity in Christ means that you are able to do that very thing!
25 Biblical Traits – Your Identity In Christ
If you’ve ever wondered what your identity in Christ is, here is a comprehensive list of 25 Biblical traits for you to learn about and take to heart.
1 – Complete
Have you ever felt like a piece of you was missing? Maybe you’ve thought that you were lacking in some way. Have you ever just felt incomplete? Well, in Christ, we are complete. God made us the way we are for a reason. Continue to grow in Him with the confidence you’ve been given!
For in Christ, all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ, you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. – Colossians 2:9-10
2 – Holy
Often, we think of the word “holy” as being exclusive to religious leaders. According to the Blue Letter Bible, the word used here means that we were set apart to be exclusively God’s. That means that we were designated to be HIS special people. How great is that?
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. – Colossians 3:12
3 – Chosen
As mentioned in the previous point, we were made to belong to God the Father. That is quite a designation. Who wouldn’t want to belong to the One who created us all? I know it makes me feel quite special to be specifically chosen to be a part of God’s family!
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. – 1 Peter 2:9
4 – Gifted
As children of God, we were each given a gift to help us in our individual missions on this planet. Maybe you were gifted musically in an effort to share the Word of God through music. Others were given different gifts so that they might reach different people. How special!
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10
5 – Precious
In looking up the origin of the word precious, I am given synonyms that make me feel goosebumps as I know how great God thinks of each of us – honored, prized, valued, dear, and more honorable. Is there anything more spectacular than knowing God sees us this way?
As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him. – 1 Peter 2:4
6 – Alive to God
In this world, we will be mocked, badmouthed, hurt, shamed, ridiculed, and made to feel that we should wish that things were different. While this world is full of ugly things, we can look forward to our future with God. We can always stand firm in our identity as being alive to God in Christ.
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. – Romans 6:11
7 – Friends
Recently, a friend asked me who I would love to have as an imaginary friend – someone who no longer walks this planet. Of course, my first pick would be Jesus. Who wouldn’t want Jesus to give us daily advice and listen to our every complaint? We can do that now through prayer!
I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. – John 15:15
8 – Fully Known
Have you ever thought that no one truly knew who you really were? If so, here is a revelation for you – God has always known who you were, who you are, and who you will be in the future. It can be a sigh of relief to know we do not have to hide from our Creator. There’s really no point!
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5
9 – Forgiven
We all mess up from time to time. Sin is inevitable. That does not mean that you should embrace it or lean toward it if you feel you are losing control of yourself. The beautiful point I am trying to make is that we are forgiven. Just repent of those sins, and God will forgive you.
In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. – Ephesians 1:7
10 – Treasured
If your house caught on fire, what would you grab first? Of course, you would want all of the living creatures to make it safely out, but what “thing” would you take with you? Can you believe that how you treasure your favorite “thing” is the same way God treasures us?? Amazing!
For you are a people holy to the Lord your God, out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be His treasured possession. – Deuteronomy 14:2
11 – Citizen of Heaven
If someone were to ask you about your residence, you’d probably list the road or drive your house is located on, the city or town where you reside, and the state or country you live in. What we have to look forward to is so much more wonderful – a place in heaven!
Our citizenship is in heaven. – Philippians 3:20
12 – God’s Masterpiece
While the New Living Translation does color the word “masterpiece” beautifully, even the English Standard Version’s word of workmanship tells us something – We were made by the Creator of the universe. He took the time to craft us into being based on HIS image!
We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
13 – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Continuing on with the idea from the last point, we were not just thrown together like a mosh pit (or pot of mixed vegetables if you are into cooking). Rather, we were carefully crafted to be the individual characters we are today. We were “knit together” in a special and extraordinary way.
For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful. I know that fully well. – Psalm 139:13-14
14 – The Righteousness of God
On our own, we are so prone to sin that we are just not acceptable in God’s view. In other words, we are not worthy because of our sinful nature. Righteousness was given by Christ through His death and resurrection. It gives us the purity and virtue to be approved by God.
God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in Him, we might become the righteousness of God. – 2 Corinthians 5:21
15 – Overcomers
When we were born again through Christ, we became victorious. That is room to sing! Christ came onto this planet and overcame temptation and even death. He was an overcomer. Because of what He did here, we are now overcomers as well. Celebrate that fact today!
Everyone born of God overcomes the world. – 1 John 5:4
16 – Light
We are said to be the “light of the world.” When a light is shone in dark corners, the area is lit up! This is what we are to the rest of the world – light in their darkness. We give them the gift of eternal life when they accept the truth of the gospel, and then, they become lights to the rest!
“You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5:14
17 – God’s Children
It is a beautiful gift to be called the children of God. We have (if we are honest) imperfect parents. You might even have parents you wish you could change for one reason or another. There is no need to dwell on that because we have a perfect parent in God!
See what great love the Father has lavished on 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. – 1 John 3:1
18 – Forever Loved
We know from John 3:16 that God loved us quite a bit! He gave up His one and only Son to be our Savior and take on the debt that our sin accumulated. In Jeremiah, we are assured that God’s love is not temporary but everlasting. He will always love you!
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” – Jeremiah 31:3
19 – Temples of the Holy Spirit
In the Old Testament, you read that the “temple” was a physical building. Once Jesus departed and gave us His Spirit, it was no longer a physical building. Rather, it is inside every believer. That means that you can worship God and speak to Him intimately. His Spirit is INSIDE you!
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies. – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
20 – Adopted into God’s Family
Have you ever had a sense that you did not belong in a group? Maybe the cheerleaders asked you to have lunch with them, but you did not have on the uniform, so you felt out of place. Before Christ’s redemptive work, most of us were also outsiders. With Christ, we belong!
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. – Ephesians 2:19-20
21 – Made New
When you move to a new city or state, you are probably sad to leave your old life behind. However, depending on the circumstances, you might think that a “fresh slate” is exactly what you need. When it comes to our spiritual lives, we all need the newness provided by Christ.
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
22 – Taken Care Of
In this case, I do not refer to being “taken care of” by a mob boss or hitman. Rather, I mean that you are provided for as a child of God. Put God first, establish a relationship with Him, and grow more and more each day, and you’ll see God unleash His basket full of bountiful blessings!
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7-8
23 – Accepted Through Christ
As much as I wanted to leave this point as “accepted,” I could not. We are not guaranteed to be accepted in this world. However, in Christ’s home, we are always accepted. This is where the gift of patience comes into play. Mix a little hope in there, and you’ll know true acceptance!
In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us. – Colossians 3:11
24 – Set Apart
Each one of us was made to be someone special. If you embrace who you were called to be and live it out while you are in this world, you will see exactly why God set you apart. You have a role to play, a place to be on this planet, and specific people you need to reach!
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5
25 – Royal
Finally, we get to the last trait that you can graciously accept – royal! If you ever dreamed of being a prince or princess, here is the reason: you are one! You are royalty, as is our Savior! If you long for an esteemed position like this, grab ahold of your role in God’s Kingdom today!
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. – 1 Peter 2:9
Identity in Christ Scriptures
Use these verses about our identity in Christ to learn more about where you belong and why you belong in that area. The following verses about our identity in Christ are presented in the New International Version (NIV).
So God created mankind in His own image; in the image of God, He created them; male and female, He created them. – Genesis 1:27
You are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be His treasured possession. – Deuteronomy 14:2
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful; I know that full well. – Psalm 139:14
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5
I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. – Jeremiah 31:3
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. – Matthew 5:14
Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. – John 1:12
Now, if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory. – Romans 8:17
In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. – Ephesians 1:7
Our citizenship is in heaven. – Philippians 3:20
Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. – Hebrews 2:11
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10
See what great love the Father has lavished on 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. – 1 John 3:1
Identity in Christ Resources
Using the following identity in Christ resources, we hope and pray that you will be uplifted and filled with a new amount of knowledge and understanding of who you are in Him.
Identity in Christ Bible Studies
How to Celebrate Your Identity in Christ is a mini Bible study about being fearfully and wonderfully made. This Bible study is FREE and based on Psalm 139:14. The 4-page Bible study was written to be done in a group along with the FREE Identity in Christ Journal.
Worthy | Embracing Your Identity in Christ Study is a 4-week Bible study created by the Daily Grace Company. It is such a lovely book. I would almost be hesitant to write in it! You could always use a journal to record your answers as you work through the Bible study.
Discovering Your Identity: Understand Who You Are in God’s Eyes by Charles F. Stanley is very popular. This is just one of his many study guides. There are 12 lessons in each study guide. He is a very well-known preacher with an outstanding reputation.
Identity in Christ Books
Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of our Identity in Christ by Melissa Krugar, Jen Wilkin, and many others looks at the Biblical truths of our identity in Christ. The chapters of this captivating book cover everything from our citizenship in heaven to our comfort as God’s children.
Free at Last: Experiencing True Freedom Through Your Identity in Christ by Tony Evans explains that what we often need is just a deeper knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. That means that there are no tricks or religious acts needed; rather, gain a deeper faith in Christ.
Bonus Interactive Identity in Christ Resources
My Identity in Christ – This Interactive Bible Study, Journal, and Coloring Book – Learning to Believe and Apply God’s Truth About Myself by Sarah Roberts looks like quite the resource to check out! If you enjoy coloring, studying, or interacting in a fun way, check it out!
Princess in Progress: Pursuing and Proclaiming Your Identity in Christ – Use this devotional journal to discover who you are in Christ. Whether you use this resource or another one, find some way to connect with your identity (who you are) in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Conclusion
Have you ever asked, What is my identity in Christ? Have you wondered how our Prince of Peace could lay down His life for us? It’s an amazing thing, isn’t it? We hope you gained some sense of your identity in this article or the provided resources.
Remember that God made you who you are for a reason. If you wonder what your calling is, trust that God will provide it in His timing. His timing is always best! Trust that He will provide your purpose in time and continue to pray for His will to be done.
God bless you on your journey!
