Jesus is the Proof of My Identity

So I applied to work as a volunteer at this organisation. As part of the application process, the organisation has to do stringent background checks and get character references. They also need me to prove my identity with the required official documents such as passport, birth certificate etc.

This process reminds me of what Jesus taught His followers about the two births.

The first birth is of the flesh. That birth occurs when you come out of your earthly mother's womb.  You are then given documents that prove where and when you were born. Your flesh identity is based on your nationality, gender, cultural and genetic heritage, etc. 

The second birth is of the Spirit. That birth occurs when you receive Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.  Your spiritual identity is Christian, son/daughter of God and citizen of the Kingdom of God.

Back to the application process. Just like an actor playing a character is not his character, I know that my flesh identity is not my identity. The documents proving my flesh identity are simply scripts I need to play this human role.

My real identity is I am a born again Christian. 

Thank you, Jesus, for being the living proof of my real identity. Amen. ❤️

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Relevant Bible verses:

"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1: 12-13

"Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." John 3: 5-6

"Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5: 16-17

"Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world." I John 4:17

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