Idols of the heart are those pursuits that take precedence over God in our lives. They are the sin beneath the sin. They are things that we trust in more than God to meet our needs. This chart is a listing of these idols. Take some time to identify what you may be pursuing other than God. Then combat that with the truth of who God is and who you are in Christ!
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Truths about Our Identity in Christ:
- Through Christ, I am dead to sin (Romans 6:11).
- Through Christ, I am spiritually alive (Romans 6;11, 1 Corinthians 15:22).
- Through Christ, I am forgiven (Colossians 2:13, 1 John 2:12).
- Through Christ, I am declared righteous (1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:21).
- Through Christ, I am a child of God (Romans 8:16, Philippians 2:15).
- Through Christ, I am God’s possession (Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:9)
- Through Christ, I am an heir of God (Romans 8:17).
- Through Christ, I am blessed with all spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3).
- Through Christ, I am a citizen of heaven (Philippians 3:20).
- Through Christ, I am free from the law (Romans 8:2).
- Through Christ, I am crucified with him (Galatians 2:20).
- Through Christ, I am free from the desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:24).
- Through Christ, I am declared blameless and innocent (Philippians 2:15).
- Through Christ, I am a light in the world (Matthew 5:14-15, Philippians 2:15).
- Through Christ, I am victorious over Satan (Luke 10:19, Colossians 2:15).
- Through Christ, I am cleansed from sin (1 John 1:7).
- Through Christ, I am set free from the power of sin (Colossians 2:11-15).
- Through Christ, I am secure in him (1 Peter 3:3-5).
- Through Christ, I am at peace with God (Romans 5:1, Philippians 4:6-9).
- Through Christ, I am loved by God (1 John 4:10).