This is probably one of my favorite quotes so far from Neil T Anderson’s book, Victory Over The Darkness. A knowledge of who we are in Christ is one of the most important truths to live in every day. Our identity in Jesus shapes the way we live our everyday lives.
I love how Neil Anderson touches on the fact that, as Christians, we are to call ourselves saints rather than sinners; a belief and sentiment my own Pastor shares and teaches on. Neil wrote it beautifully when he said, “Being a saint describes our position in Christ not necessarily our maturity in Christ.”
This is such a good reminder that a new life in Christ results in a new identity. We are to relate to God as saints, not sinners. As Christians stop calling yourself a sinner, and walk in the truth that Christ is alive and living in you. As saints, we aren’t pretending that we’re perfect and never sin; we are simply identifying ourselves as children of the most high God rather than identifying ourselves according to our flesh.
I’m so thankful my mentor is having me read this book. This is bringing fresh revelation on a truth that is easy to become too familiar with as a Christian. No matter how long we’ve walked with Christ living through us, we never outgrow our need for the gospel.
It begs the question, who are you?
