We know we are part of God's people when we consistently look to Christ in faith and find our identity in Him.
In Galatians 3:26, Paul states, 'For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.' This denotes that our identity as God's people is not based on ethnic lineage or external rites, but solely on a living faith in Christ. Additionally, Hebrews 9:28 describes those who look for Him as the ones to whom He will appear. The act of looking signifies a continual seeking and reliance on Christ, indicating that believers who place their hope in Him are assured of their identity as part of God's chosen people. This belief is a work of grace where the Holy Spirit enables us to recognize Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
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