Bible Verses About Identity & the Inner Life

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love;

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved,

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

For sin will not have dominion over you. For you are not under law, but under grace.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.