WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
A Sweet Savour
~ 2 Corinthians 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:A Chosen Vessel ~ Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Clay ~ Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
A Crown ~ 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
A Servant ~ Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
Jewels ~ Malachi 3:17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Strangers and Pilgrims ~ 1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Articles of Gold and Silver ~ 2 Timothy 2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
Children ~ Psalm 103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Eagles ~ Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Gold ~ Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Stones of a Crown ~ Zechariah 9:16 And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
Salt of the Earth ~ Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Lambs ~ John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Light in the Lord ~ Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Light of the World ~ Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Babes ~ Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Lively Stones ~ 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Trees of Righteousness ~ Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Obedient Children ~ 1 Peter 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Olive Trees ~ Psalm 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
Palm Trees ~ Psalm 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Pillars in the Temple of God ~ Revelation 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Sheep ~ Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Children of God ~ Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Friends ~ John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Heirs ~ Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Saints ~ Romans 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Disciples ~ John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Ambassadors of Christ ~ 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.