Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Cor 5:16-17 KJV)
Are we looking for Christ in one another? It is easy to find fault, to be disappointed in ourselves and others. Let us look firstly for Christ in one another. Christ will bring out the flavour of each of us! See Matt 5v13.
Let's pray that the new man comes forth in one another.
We have a new identity in Christ. We have a new name. We are the only people on Earth with a truly solid sense of identity if we learn to abide in Christ.
There is a general aspect to our new identity; those things from Scripture which apply to us all. There is also a specifric revelation of our new nature; those things which are specific to us. We need to know who we are, what we are for. Prophecy will help you, ask God for it. God will give us a revelation, because He alone knows who we really are. The world will have distorted our character to some degree or other, God knows the intended shape.
Again, we must lose our life to gain it; surrender, yield, put on the new man. The Holy Spirit will guide us.
Everyone has a distinct and special character in Christ, we are not clones. We will all be righteous though.
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