Go! And Know Who You Are in Christ
Introduction:
We live in a world that constantly tells us who we are not.
You’re not good enough.
You’re not beautiful enough.
You’re not smart enough.
You’ll never be successful enough.
But God, through His Word, declares something entirely different:
“You are Mine. You are chosen. You are loved. You are redeemed.”
I want us to hear heaven speak louder than the lies of the world.
Our sermon title today is: “Go! And Know Who You Are in Christ.”
If you are in Christ Jesus, you are not who the world says you are —
You are who God says you are.
You are created, called, chosen, cleansed, commissioned — and you are complete in Christ.
1. You Are Wonderfully Made
Psalm 139:14 (NLT): “Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvellous—how well I know it.”
This Psalm is a song of awe and intimacy. King David, overwhelmed by the knowledge that God created him with intricate care, responds with worship.
The Hebrew word translated “wonderfully” is palah, meaning “to be set apart, distinguished, marked with distinction.”
You are not a mistake. You are not mass-produced. You are a divine masterpiece!
Genesis 1:27 (NLT): “So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
In Hebrew, the word for “image” is tselem — a representation, a likeness.
God made you to reflect His character and purpose.
Max Lucado wrote, “You weren’t an accident. You weren’t mass produced. You aren’t an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the Earth by the Master Craftsman.”
Amen! That’s the truth.
So why do we spend so much of our lives wishing we were someone else?
Imagine a sculptor chiselling a block of marble into a beautiful statue. Now imagine the statue turning around and saying, “I wish I looked like someone else’s art.”
That’s what we do when we reject God’s workmanship in us. But today, let us praise Him — for we are wonderfully made.
2. You Are Made New in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT): “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
When we come to Christ, our identity is not upgraded — it’s replaced.
You’re not an improved version of the old you. You are a new creation — a kaine ktisis in the Greek — an entirely new kind of being.
The moment you repented and trusted Christ, your past was forgiven, your future was secured, and your present was transformed.
Charles Stanley said, “When you become a Christian, you are not simply a person who has changed opinions; you are someone who has received a new nature.”
Friends, this is why the Gospel matters — Jesus didn’t come to reform you. He came to rescue you and recreate you.
I once read of a man who spent decades restoring a broken-down house. But no matter how much he fixed, the foundation was faulty.
So one day, he tore the whole thing down and built a brand-new house from the ground up.
That’s what God does with us. He doesn’t patch the old — He builds anew.
3. You Are a Child of God
John 1:12 (NLT): “But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.”
In Christ, we are not just forgiven; we are adopted — welcomed into God’s family.
Ephesians 1:4-5 (NLT): “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ… God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family…”
The Greek word for “adopt” here is huiothesia, meaning “the placing of a son” — it speaks of full rights and inheritance.
Tim Keller observed: “The only person who dares wake up a king at 3am for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access.”
This changes everything — from identity to intimacy. God is not a distant judge; He is a loving Father who delights in His children.
4. You Are Redeemed and Rescued
Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT): “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son…”
You were in darkness. But Jesus rescued you.
The word “rescued” (Greek: rhuomai) implies being snatched out of danger.
You didn’t save yourself — Jesus came into enemy territory, laid down His life, and carried you out!
John Piper wrote, “Salvation is not a reward for the righteous, it is a gift for the guilty.”
Let’s never forget — this was not cheap grace.
It cost Jesus everything:
— His blood shed,
— His body broken,
— His life offered in your place.
That’s the Gospel — Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day so we might live.
5. You Are God’s Masterpiece with a Purpose
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT): “For 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.”
The Greek word here for “masterpiece” is poiema — from which we get our English word “poem.”
You are God’s creative expression — His intentional, beautiful work of art — crafted to bring Him glory.
R.T. Kendall puts it like this: “God never calls us to do something without equipping us for the task. The moment you say ‘Yes’ to Him, He begins to shape you for His purpose.”
Beloved, your life has eternal significance. You are not a wandering soul — you are a commissioned servant.
6. You Are a Citizen of Heaven and More Than a Conqueror
Philippians 3:20 (NLT): “But we are citizens of heaven…”
We belong to another Kingdom.
Our allegiance is not to this fading world, but to the eternal Kingdom of our risen Lord.
Romans 8:37 (NLT): “No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.”
In Greek, this phrase is hypernikao — not just conqueror, but “super-conqueror.”
John Piper said, “Christianity is not a momentary change of behaviour; it is a lifelong war fought and won by Christ and finished in Him.”
We may feel weak — but in Christ, we stand in victory.
7. You Are the Light of the World
Matthew 5:14 (NLT): “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.”
We reflect the light of Christ to a world in darkness.
Your words, actions, and life matter — because you shine for Jesus.
Tony Evans once said, “God didn’t save you just to go to heaven; He saved you to light up the earth.”
Amen! So let your light shine boldly.
Conclusion: A Gospel Invitation
My friends, you are not who the world says you are.
You are not even who you think you are.
If you are in Christ, you are who God says you are.
But let me speak plainly: Not everyone is a child of God.
Only those who have repented of sin and trusted in Jesus are adopted into His family.
Today, you can come to Jesus.
Today, you can become a new creation.
You can be forgiven, redeemed, adopted, empowered, and set free.
Will you surrender your life to Jesus today?
Call to Action:
Believe who God says you are. Stop agreeing with the lies of the enemy.
Live out your new identity. Walk in faith, not fear.
Shine the light of Christ. Make a difference in your home, workplace, school, and community.
Benediction:
Go in the confidence that you are created in the image of God,
redeemed by the blood of Jesus,
empowered by the Holy Spirit,
and sent to shine His light in the world.
You are loved. You are chosen. You are His.
Amen.
