Quotes About Identity

A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a manís praise does not come from men, but from God.

What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are Godís children.

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

It is not as though Godís word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

Nor because they are Abrahamís descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

So it is not the children of the flesh who are Godís children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”

As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ëMy Peopleí who are not My people, and I will call her ëMy Belovedí who is not My beloved,”

and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ëYou are not My people,í they will be called ësons of the living God.í”

do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?