Christianity Re-enchants Our Identity
The Life-Changing Power of Union with Christ
Christianity doesn't just change us; it re-enchants us, transforming our identity in ways that go far beyond what we can imagine. When we are united with Christ, we become part of a profound mystery: the head and the body are inseparable. What is true of the Head, Christ, becomes true of His body, the Church—this is the reality of Totus Christus.
Once, we were children of wrath (Eph. 2:3), but now, through divine adoption, we are the cherished sons and daughters of God (Rom. 8:14-17). We were dead in our sins, but God, in His mercy, has breathed new life into us, raising us up with Christ and seating us in the heavenly realms with Him (Eph. 2:1-7). We were once outsiders—strangers to God's household and the promises He made (Eph. 2:11-22). Now, we are a royal priesthood, a nation of kings and priests (Rev. 1:5-6, 5:10), crowned with glory (Rev. 2:10) and seated on thrones (Rev. 20:4). We belong to a new humanity (Eph. 2:15), under the federal headship of the New Adam, Christ Himself (Rom. 5:12-21).
As saints, we are not mere worms, groveling in the dirt. We are the beloved, chosen, and predestined ones, purchased at an immeasurable cost—the very blood of the incarnate God. We are God’s masterpiece, the pinnacle of His creative work (Eph. 2:10). Even our death is precious in His sight (Ps. 116:5). We are the holy temple of the Living God, the sacred place where His Spirit dwells (Eph. 2:21-22). The heart of stone has been replaced with a heart of flesh, which has become the Holy of Holies, where the Shekinah Glory-Spirit of God Himself resides.
Scripture uses such exalted language about the saints for two profound reasons. First, because the High God of Heaven paid an infinitely high price, offering a supreme atonement to redeem and rescue His creation from the dominion of darkness. Second, through faith in this atoning work, we are united with this High God, becoming one with Him—Head and Body. He is our federal head, and what belongs to Him is now ours. We are co-heirs with Christ (Rom. 8:17).
In a world obsessed with identity, knowing who we truly are is essential. Christianity alone offers an identity that is not only re-enchanted but also rooted in truth—an identity that transcends the myths of this world.
Come to Christ. Rise as a knight in His kingdom.
In my lifetime the central teaching of union with Christ has been set aside, leaving many believers floundering. They become susceptible to exÌŒtreme errors, including the sense of perpetual depravity in their lives. Thank you for pointing the way back to the gospel.