Our Primary Identity

UV 4305/10000 Our Primary Identity But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right ( the authority, the privilege) to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in ( adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name. John 1 v 12 We, who believe in the name of Jesus, that He is the Son of God, the Messiah sent by the Father to save all mankind from sin and its consequences, are declared by Jesus as the children of God, born not of flesh but of the Spirit. As children of God, we have many rights, privileges and authority derived from the name of Jesus. Just like the constitution of a country gives its citizens a bill of rights, we have a biblical bill of rights, privileges and powers. We have the right as children to call Him, “Abba, Father”. We have the right to supernatural provision, the right to supernatural protection, the right to being taught by Him, the privilege of talking to Him at any time and for any reason. We have the right to live for eternity. We have the right to every blessing and every promise of God in the name of Jesus, the first born. We have the right to inherit His mantle of leadership and influence in the kingdom of God. Our primary identity is no longer that derived from our earthly parents of nationality, religion, community. Our primary identity is derived from our kinship to Jesus. We, also deem it a privilege to suffer like Jesus in this lifetime. We have the privilege of sharing His divine nature that enables us to endure such suffering. We share in the authority of Jesus over the angels as well as the demons. We have the privilege to experience the truths of the beatitudes taught by Jesus as we reflect those attitudes. We have authority over disease, natural phenomena, the spirit world for Jesus demonstrated such authority. We believe nothing is impossible for us as we are children of God. We have the right to seek the Lord’s help to overcome our inner weaknesses and temptations. We have the right to seek His counsel and comfort at all times and in any affliction. We have the right to seek deliverance from any issue, problem, conflict or affliction. As children of God, we have the right to rule over the political, economic and social structures of this world. We have the authority to command satan and his fallen angels to flee at the mention of the name of Jesus. We have the right to enjoy every good thing or blessing in this world without any sense of guilt. As children of God, we trust in the name of Jesus wholeheartedly, we trust in the word of God as His revealed will, we depend on His grace in every circumstance.