My Identity - Who am I (continued):

What matters most, is HOW GOD SEES US!! Now the question arises: How DOES God see us? One of the most striking passages on how God sees us, is Ephesians 1: verses 3 to 14. Here, Paul addresses the church in Ephesus, explaining the new identity given to a person when they are in Christ: We have been blessed wit every spiritual blessing in Christ! God has chosen us, redeemed us and forgiven us. He loves us unconditionally. In Jesus we are now blameless, He has taken ALL our sins upon Himself! What freedom we experience when this sinks in. And this new identity is for now and forever, whatever we do cannot change it.

Who am I (continued):

Since you have been called by God, you have a dynamic, unique identity in Christ. What is true about Christ, is true about you, because you are IN Christ. “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me “ (John 15:4, NIV)

My identity – who am I? (continued)

Let us look at the first identity crisis in the Bible: the Fall. Adam and Eve believed the satan’s half truths, that they would not die, that their eyes would be opened and they would be like God. They fell for the temptations because they were seeking to be autonomous and it would make them independent of God. They succumbed and became disobedient to God. They lost their likeness to God, spiritually, physically and also their Godly character. But thank God: Jesus came to restore God’s character in us. With His death on the cross He paid the full price and His resurrection is proof that we were made right in God’s eyes by the obedience of Jesus.

My identity – who am I?

Throughout the ages people have struggled with questions like: “Who am I?” Why am I here?” Where am I going after this life?” I will start with the “Who am I?” first - - This question hardly ever bothers us as little children. It is only when we reach adollescence when we become aware of the opinion of others around us about ourselves. It is then when “identity” becomes a problem. And often we follow others in order to fit in with the crowd. This is where problems start. We cannot develop a true Christian identity by conforming to the world around us and what others do and have. We should firstly see ourselves as someone whom God loves deeply. Why? Because He is the one who made us after His own image. That is what we read in Genesis 1 and 2.

“WHAT is God?” God is not a “what”, He is the Living God, the Almighty Creator of the universe

This question is frequently Googled by people who have never heard of the God of the Bible.

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Scheveningen Bonkies Ingrediënten Deeg  800 gram koekkruimels of oud wit brood of een combinatie daarvan  4 eieren  20 gram bakpoeder  300 gram donkere kandijsuiker  100 gram custardpoeder  1 theelepel kaneel  0,5 liter melk  1 eetlepel cacao  50 gram gewelde krenten en rozijnen Glazuur  200 gram poedersuiker  3 eetlepels bietensap Instructies Deeg 1. Alles mengen en kneden tot het een stevig “deeg” is geworden. 2. Als het deeg te vochtig is nog wat beschuitkruim of paneermeel toevoegen. 3. Oven voorverwarmen op 180 graden. 4. Doe het “deeg” in een ingevette bakvorm en bak 45 minuten. 5. Controleer of het deeg gaar is door er met een satéprikker in te prikken (deze moet er droog uitkomen). Glazuur 1. Maak het glazuur door 200 gram poedersuiker te mengen met 3 eetlepels bietensap. 2. Bestrijk de bonkies met het glazuur. 3. Even uit laten harden en smullen maar. Scheveningen Bonkies, who has not touched his fingers. Now the recipe. Scheveningen Bonkies • MealCakes • KitchenScheveningen Portions 4 PEOPLE Ingredients Dough  800 gram biscuit crumbs or old white breador a combination thereof  4 eggs  20 grams of baking powder  300 grams of dark candy sugar  100 grams of custard powder  1 teaspoon of cinnamon  0.5 liters of milk  1 tablespoon of cocoa  50 grams of vomited currants and raisins Glaze  200 grams of icing sugar  3 tablespoons of beet juice Instructions Dough 1. Mix and knead everything until it has become a firm "dough". 2. If the dough is too moist, add some crumbs or breadcrumbs. 3. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. 4. Put the "dough" in a greased baking tin and bake for 45 minutes. 5. Check whether the dough is cooked by piercing it with a skewer (it should come out dry). Glaze 1. Make the glaze by mixing 200 grams of icing sugar with 3 tablespoons of beet juice. 2. Brush the bonkies with the glaze. 3. Just let it harden and feast.

John the apostle of love ....

The word "love" in one form or another, is mentioned more than 40 times in 1 John, the first letter of the apostle John.