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We often forget.  We see throughout history the Israelites and the church forgetting. We need to be reminded often of who God is in Scripture, church history and in our lives and churches. This is a new feature on the blog on the names of God.  Why?  Because these names are not just what God does, it is who He is.  I hope this will encourage you as you are reminded of how good, great, and awesome our God is. I am the resurrection   25  Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, (John 11:25) What it reminds me?  Jesus reminds us that He can resurrect those who have died.  Jesus defeated death on the cross.  Therefore, we do not have to fear death because in Christ even though we die, we will be resurrected to new life. This also applies to how Jesus did not come to make bad people good, but people dead in sin, alive in Christ.

Where do we get our identity from? Birth certificate, resume, & tombstone "No guilt in life, no fear in death" from In Christ Alone-When you think about your identity, think about these words. Many people will say to me, "I know God loves me, but I don't think He likes me." The Law is not meant to terrify the believer! It makes us grateful for Christ keeping the Law in our place. Speaking about keeping the law--God doesn't grade on a curve. And if He does, Christ ruins it. Hebrews 2:10-3:1 When you think about your identity, consider Jesus! Jesus is the point. Jesus' Father is our Father. We have been adopted.  Jesus is not ashamed to call us brother or sister.   Jesus is not ashamed to call us His own. Our resume will never be enough.  Jesus is not ashamed. If we struggle with guilt/shame, we are not believing them Jesus wants us to know that He is proud of us. Your relationship with Christ is not based on what you do. He call...