You are forgiven - "in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." (Colossians 1: 14)
You have been justified - "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 5: 1)
You have purpose - "making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ" (Ephesians 1: 9)
You are Christ's friend - "No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you." (John 15: 15)
You are included in the family - "But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God," (John 1: 12)
You are God's coworker - "Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain." (2 Corinthians 6: 1)
"So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints
and members of the household of God,"
(Ephesians 2: 19)
