God and mankind are fully reconciled in Jesus Christ by not having their trespasses imputed to them. The completed work of Jesus on the cross offers to everyone who will believe in Him forgiveness and righteousness. This finished work releases to every believer the blessing of Abraham whom God called a friend. The gospel gets better still.
The Bible’s teaches about identity in Christ, outlining eight key truths: believers are new creations, children of God, forgiven and righteous, loved and accepted, chosen and precious, heavenly citizens, members of Christ’s body, and created for good works empowered by the Holy Spirit.
This shows that Christians bear “dual citizenship,”: Both on earth and in the heavenly realm, with their ultimate allegiance to Christ. We are urged to live from a heavenly perspective, focusing on eternal values rather than earthly possessions. We also have a divine mission — to enforce Christ’s victory on the cross and bring God’s kingdom to earth, as reflected in the Lord’s Prayer.
