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09.08.10

Your Identity

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord
knows those who are His." - 2 Timothy 2:19a.

In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of
your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy
Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the
redemption of the purchased possession.. - Ephesians 1:13-14.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the
day of redemption. - Ephesians 4:30.

And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of
fire. - Revelation 20:15.

And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which
no one knows except him who receives it. - Revelation 2:17.

Paola Londono took a cruise with her nine-month-old son to the Caribbean
enjoying her trip until she returned to the U.S. at Fort Lauderdale. Paola
was arrested after going through customs for failing to appear in court on
charges for prostitution and drug possession. However, law enforcement
officers had the wrong woman! Can you imagine being arrested while holding
your baby and sent to jail? Because it was a holiday weekend it took some
time before Paola's attorney was able to convince a judge to order her
release. Back in March, another woman with the same name was arrested and
released with a court date set for her appearance in court. When she failed
to appear as ordered a warrant for her arrest was issued. Sadly, the
innocent Paola must still appear in court providing proof as to her
identity.

Stolen identities and mistaken identities have reached an epidemic level in
the United States. Kimberly Shields was arrested, strip searched, and held
in jail for 24-hours because someone stole her identity. In addition, the
stolen and mistaken identity problem can cause all kinds of problems
financially and even for their relationships.

Spiritually, we do not have to worry about being mistaken for someone else
by God or someone stealing our spiritual identity. Because at the moment
that we believe upon Jesus as our Savior, we are birthed into the Kingdom of
God by the Holy Spirit (John 3). Our bodies become the temple of the Holy
Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16) and the Holy Spirit seals us (Ephesians 4:30)
"for the day of redemption." In addition, our names are written in the Lamb's
Book of Life (The book is mentioned in Revelation 13:8; 21:27).

Boyce Evans was a powerful evangelist whom I heard preach a couple of times
and still have a little book of a few of his sermons. One of those sermons I
heard him preach and that is also in his sermon book is "God's White Stone."
Evans tells of how it is only the High Priest with the white stone in his
breastplate that was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies. We who know Jesus
are now able to go boldly to the "throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16)" through
prayer. Evans recites instances in Roman life when a white stone would be
given to people. A white stone would be given when a man was accused of a
crime but found innocent. A white stone would be given to a slave who was
set free. Winners of Olympic games would be given a white stone which
entitled the one possessing it to certain benefits. A white stone would be
given as an invitation to a feast. A white stone would sometimes be given a
badge of friendship, and a white stone would be given to a son by a father
as a symbol of authority.

If you know Jesus as your Savior you have overcome and have been given a
white stone and on that stone is a new name written that only God knows.
Your spiritual identity is eternally secure because Jesus says of all who
know Him as their Savior, "I give them eternal life, and they shall never
perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand (John 10:28)."

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