Counseling Victims to Freedom - Lesson 8
by Dr. Ray Self
Instructions
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I. Who am I really? What am I here for?
- The answer to these questions was given before we were born
- We were created for a purpose and we have been identified with Christ
- Labels are used to identify. God has labeled us and Satan has tried to cover it up since birth. Jeremiah 1:5 - Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations
- Satan has used many people who are led by their flesh to give us a wrong image
- We are made in the image of God but that mirror has been fogged over by lies
- If a lie is heard often enough about ourselves (29 times) we begin to receive it as our identity
- Lies open doors for the spirit of self-rejection, self-hatred, sabotage, condemnation, unforgiveness, and an unloving spirit
- We as counselors deal with flesh problems and spiritual problems
- The flesh tends to line up with the Spirit. The Spirit is formed by belief
- We have a lot of work to do as ministers of the Gospel to re-establish the true identity of the body of Christ
- Most sinful and harmful actions are a result of false beliefs
- Pray for your counselee to get a revelation of who they really are as seen by God
- Sin is conquered through revelation of God’s will more than self-will
- A changed identity results in the fruit of changed behavior
II. Scriptures to help:
- I am accepted - I am God’s child. John 1:12 - 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.
- I am accepted – I am a friend of Jesus. John 15:15 - Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you.
- I am accepted – I have been justified. Romans 5:1 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
- I am accepted – I am united with the Lord. 1 Corinthians 6:17 - But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
- I am accepted – I have been adopted. Ephesians 1:5 - Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.
- I am accepted – I have been redeemed and forgiven. Colossians 1:14 - In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins
- I am secure – I am free from condemnation. Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
- I am secure – All things work for the good. Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according toHis purpose.
- I am secure – I cannot be separated from the love of God. Romans 8:35 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
- I am secure – The evil one cannot touch me. 1 John 5:18 - We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
- I am significant – I am God’s temple. 1 Corinthians 3:16 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
- I am significant – I am seated with Christ. Ephesians 2:6 - And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
- I am significant – I am an heir with Christ. Romans 8:17 - And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together.
- I am significant – I am a royal priest. 1 Peter 2:9 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood.
Study Questions:
- What is the difference between a label from God and a label from Satan?
- Explain the relationship between false beliefs and sinful or harmful actions.
- How is sin conquered?
- Why are identification scriptures important when counseling a victim of abuse?