In Him Confessions - Gary Carpenter

1 In Him Confessions IN CHRIST I HAVE BEEN DECLARED JUST IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. I AM REDEEMED BY GRACE ALONE. I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I DIDN T PAY THE PRICE. IT WAS FREE TO ME. JESUS PAID A TERRIBLE PRICE TO REDEEM ME. REDEMPTION MEANS I HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY PAYMENT. JESUS TOOK MY GUILT AND PAID THE PRICE IN FULL WITH HIS OWN BLOOD. I AM JUSTIFIED BECAUSE OF PAYMENT IN FULL. NO ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ME HAVE ANY LEGAL STANDING BEFORE GOD. Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: I AM FREE FROM CONDEMNATION. I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. I NO LONGER WALK AFTER THE FALLEN NATURE OF THE FLESH. I NOW WALK BY THE RIGHTEOUS NATURE OF CHRIST JESUS. THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS EMANATING FROM MY REBORN SPIRIT CANCELS THE CURSE AND HAS MADE ME FREE FROM THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH. Rom 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. I AM NOT ALONE. I AM JOINED TOGETHER WITH MANY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE COMPRISE THE BODY OF CHRIST ON EARTH. I AM PART OF CHRIST S BODY IN THE SAME WAY MY HAND IS PART OF MY OWN BODY. JUST AS MY OWN HAND WOULD CARRY OUT MY PURPOSES, I AM IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS PURPOSES. Rom 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. AS PART OF GOD S CHURCH, I AM SANCTIFIED, SET APART FROM THE WORLD, HOLY AND DEDICATED TO HIS PURPOSES. I AM A SAINT OF GOD. 1 Cor 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: IT IS ALL GOD S WORK THAT I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. GOD MADE JESUS MY WISDOM, MY RIGHTEOUSNESS, MY SANCTIFICATION AND MY REDEMPTION. I HAD NO PART TO PLAY IN MY SALVATION.

3 I HAVE NOTHING TO BOAST ABOUT. I ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE THANKFUL AND TO BOAST IN THE LORD. 1 Cor 1:30-31 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. I WAS BORN SPIRITUALLY DEAD IN ADAM. I WAS BORN SPIRITUALLY ALIVE IN CHRIST. 1 Cor 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1In Him Confessions GOD HIMSELF ESTABLISHED ME IN CHRIST. GOD HIMSELF HAS ANOINTED ME. 2 Cor 1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; THANK YOU FATHER FOR ALWAYS CAUSING ME TO TRIUMPH IN CHRIST. I AM A TROPHY OF HIS VICTORY. EVERYWHERE I GO YOU MAKE KNOWN THE FRAGRANCE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD THROUGH ME. 2 Cor 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

4 THE GOD OF THIS WORLD NO LONGER BLINDS MY MIND. THE VEIL OF DARKNESS WAS TAKEN AWAY THE DAY I WAS BORN AGAIN. WHEN I READ THE OLD TESTAMENT I SEE EVERY TYPE AND SHADOW OF CHRIST. 2 Cor 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ. I AM IN CHRIST. I AM A NEW CREATURE. I AM PART OF A NEW SPECIES THAT DID NOT EXIST BEFORE. THE OLD LIFE AS A SON OF ADAM HAS PASSED AWAY. I AM A CHILD OF GOD AND ALL THINGS HAVE BECOME NEW. 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. GOD WAS IN CHRIST, RECONCILING THE WORLD UNTO HIMSELF. HE DID NOT IMPUTE MY SINS UNTO ME. HE IMPUTED THEM TO CHRIST INSTEAD. I HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED TO GOD S FAVOR. I AM COMMISSIONED TO TELL THE WHOLE WORLD THE GOOD NEWS THAT THIS RECONCILIATION IN CHRIST IS AVAILABLE TO THEM TOO. 2 Cor 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

5 I PREACH AND WARN EVERY PERSON, TEACHING THEM IN ALL WISDOM SO THEY CAN BE PRESENTED PERFECT IN CHRIST JESUS. Col 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: THE LORD HIMSELF SHALL COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN WITH A SHOUT, WITH THE VOICE OF THE ARCHANGEL, AND WITH THE TRUMP OF GOD. THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE FIRST. THEN WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN SHALL BE CAUGHT UP WITH THEM IN THE CLOUDS TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR: AND SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH THE LORD. 1 Thess 4:16-17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 2In Him Confessions I GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN EVERYTHING, FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS.

6 1 Thess 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. THE GRACE OF MY LORD IS ALWAYS EXCEEDING ABUDANDANT TO ME ALONG WITH THE FAITH AND LOVE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 1 Tim 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. IT IS GOD WHO HAS SAVED ME AND CALLED ME WITH A HOLY CALLING. NOT BECAUSE I MERITED IT THROUGH MY OWN WORKS, BUT TO FULFILL HIS OWN PURPOSE. IT WAS HIS PLAN TO GIVE ME THIS GRACE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN. 2 Tim 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, I HOLD FAST TO THE SOUND DOCTRINE I HAVE BEEN TAUGHT. THE FAITH AND THE LOVE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS IS MY PATTERN TO FOLLOW. 2 Tim 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

7 I AM STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 2 Tim 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST NOT STRIVE. THE SERVANT OF THE LORD MUST BE WILLING TO SUFFER WRONG. NO MATTER HOW BAD PEOPLE TREAT ME, I ENDURE ALL THINGS FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO STILL NEED TO OBTAIN THE SALVATION WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS WITH ETERNAL GLORY. 2 Tim 2:10, 24 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, I STUDY THE HOLY SCRIPTURES FOR THEY ARE ABLE TO MAKE ME WISE UNTO SALVATION THROUGH FAITH WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS. 2 Tim 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. THE SHARING OF MY FAITH IS EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL AS I ACKNOWLEDGE EVERY GOOD THING WHICH IS IN ME IN CHRIST JESUS.

8 Philemon1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 3In Him Confessions THE NEW NATURE, THE NATURE OF CHRIST HIMSELF, ABOUNDS IN ME. I AM NEVER BARREN NOR UNFRUITFUL IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF MY LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2 Pet 1:8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. I ABIDE IN THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST. I HAVE BOTH THE FATHER AND THE SON. I HAVE GOD AND GOD HAS ME. 2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. IN HIM IN HIM I LIVE, AND MOVE, AND HAVE MY BEING. WHAT A VAST STOREHOUSE OF POWER! IN CHRIST MY SAVIOR AND LORD I HAVE LIFE! ENERGY! STRENGTH FOR IMPOSSIBLE TASKS! Acts 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

9 THE LIFE OF CHRIST IS MY LIFE. THE LIFE OF GOD IS IN ME BECAUSE I AM BORN AGAIN. HIS LIFE IN ME IS MY LIGHT. HIS LIFE IN ME LIGHTS MY WAY. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. GOD LOVED ME WHILE I WAS STILL A SINNER AND SENT CHRIST TO DIE IN MY PLACE. BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN CHRIST I SHALL NOT PERISH. I HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. John 3:15-16 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. BECAUSE I AM IN CHRIST .. EVERY PROMISE OF GOD IS YES AND SO BE IT TO ME. 2 Cor 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. CHRIST WAS MADE TO BE SIN, EVEN THOUGH HE HAD NEVER COMMITTED SIN. I WAS MADE THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT ME WHO LIVED A RIGHTEOUS LIFE. JESUS WAS MADE TO BE SIN. I HAVE BEEN MADE RIGHTEOUS.

10 I AM THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM. 2 Cor 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. GOD CHOSE ME TO BE IN CHRIST BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD. IN CHRIST I AM HOLY AND WITHOUT BLAME BEFORE HIM IN LOVE. Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 4In Him Confessions AT THE CONCLUSION OF TIME, ALL THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH THAT ARE IN CHRIST SHALL BE GATHERED TOGETHER IN ONE, EVEN IN HIM. Eph 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: I AM FOUND IN CHRIST, NOT HAVING MINE OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF THE LAW, BUT THAT WHICH IS THROUGH THE FAITH OF CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD BY FAITH. Philip 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: AS I HAVE RECEIVED CHRIST JESUS THE LORD, SO I WALK IN HIM.