2 Cor 5:17

Therfore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Be hold, the fresh and new has come!

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and maded ready for us to live]

1 Peter 2:9-10

(9) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into the marvelous light.

(10) Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God's people; are pitied and have recieved mercy.

1 John 3:1,2

(1) SEE WHAT [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him

(2) Beloved, we are [even here and] now God's children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hearafter], but we know that when He comes and is manisfested, we shall [as God's children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is.

Understanding your identity in Christ is absolutely essential to your success at living the Christian life. No person can consistently behave at living the Christian life. No person can consistently behave in a way that's inconsistent with the way he perceives himself. If you see yourself as a child of God who is spirtually alive in Christ, you'll begin to live in victory and freedom as He lived. Next to a knowledge of God, a knowledge of who you are is by far the most important truth you can possess