Bible Verses About
Identity
Who you are, settled from the outside in — chosen, loved, and called by name.
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about identity?
Scripture speaks to identity in passages such as Genesis 1:27, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 2:9. For example, Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about identity?
Genesis 1:27 — “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”