35Things that happen when a person rests his faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ

  In order for a young  believer in Christ to grow and to gain confidence and assurance of their salvation, they must learn and understand their identification (their oneness) with Jesus Christ. There are some 35 things that happen all at once, the moment a person rest their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ.

                    A person who has just trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ is

                                                    Immediately:

1 Saved: by God’s plan, promise and provision – Titus 1:2

2 Judged, condemned, and crucified with Christ – Romans 3:3, 4, 6; Galatians 2:20

3 Dead to the law, alive unto God – Romans 7:4

4 Born again, quickened, made alive – I Peter 1;23, Ephesians 2:1

5 Made nigh unto God –Ephesians 2:13.

6 Built on the foundation of Jesus Christ -1 Corinthians 3:11

7 A possession  of Christ’s – I Corinthians 3:23

8 A partaker of God’s promise – Ephesians 3:6.

9 A recipient of God’s propitiation – Romans 3:24

10 A recipient of Christ’s atoning blood- Romans 3:25

11 Declared righteous by faith – Romans 3:22,26

12 Justified in God’s sight- Romans 3:24, 5:1

13 Reconciled unto God – 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

14 Redeemed – Romans 3:24

15 Forgiven all trespasses- Colossians 1:14, 2:13, Ephesians 1:7.

16 Baptized by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ- 1 Corinthians 12:13,20, Romans 6:3

17 Positionally Sanctified – I Corinthians 6:11

18 Spiritually Circumcised – Colossians 2:11

19 Glorified (In Christ)- Romans 8: 30

20 Accepted in Christ- Ephesians 1:6

21 adopted into sonship- Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:15.

22 Delivered from the power of darkness- Colossians 1:13

23 Translated into the Kingdom of God’s  Son – Colossians 1:13

24 Made an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ- Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:11

25 A part of the household of God – Ephesians 2:19

26 Given unlimited access to God – Ephesians 2:18, Romans 5:2

27 Given and indwelt by the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of salvation – Eph. 1:14, I Cor 6:19, II Cor 1:21

28 Made complete in Christ – Colossians 2:10

29 Made one of God’s peculiar people- Titus 2:14

30 An object of God’s love and grace – Ephesians 2:4, 5:2

31 Light in the Lord – Ephesians 5:8

32 Blessed with all spiritual blessings – Ephesians 1:3

33 An inheritance of God – Ephesians 1:18

34 Given a heavenly position  and citizenship- Ephesians 2:19, Philippians 3:20

35 Eternally united in God the Father , Son, and Holy Spirit – 1 Thess. 1:1, Col. 1:27, Romans 8:9

Every one of these blessings are our’s “IN CHRIST!” All of these are summed up in the word “SAVED”.

All of these things are true and distinct of each and every individual person who is saved by faith in the work of Jesus Christ.