Anchors us in who we are in Christ.
Anchors us in the reality of who we were before Christ.
Anchors us in what we have in Christ.

1. Before Christ, we were more lost than we realize.

We are a spirit (God-conscious)

We have a soul (self-conscious)
-Our mind, will, and emotions.

We live in a body (world-conscious)

The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared to believe yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared to hope - Tim Keller

2. In Christ, we’re more loved than we could ever know.

3. In Christ, our inheritance is greater than we could ever imagine.

In Christ, we’re forgiven, meaning we stood before God as debtors but He cancels our debt.

In Christ, we’re adopted, meaning we stood before God as strangers but He calls us His sons/daughters.

In Christ, we’re reconciled, meaning we stood before God as enemies but He calls us His friend.

In Christ, we’re redeemed, meaning we stood before God as a slave but He declares that we’re free.

4. In Christ, the church is more powerful than we could ever think.

In Christ, we’re justified, meaning we stood before God accused but God declares us righteous.

What is the next step God is calling you to take today?