Message Notes
Look Back
What change did you make to give you meaning and align with what God cares about?
Look Up
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17 & Romans 6:6-7
- What do these passages say about our “new” identity in Christ?
- How do they help you break free from feelings of being trapped by sin? What other verses or Bible truths help you overcome these feelings?
Read John 1:12-13 and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
- What do these passages say about our identity as adopted children in God’s family? What do they say about how we are loved and chosen by God?
- How do these verses help you break free from feelings of being abandoned, alone, or unattractive? What other verses or Bible truths help you overcome these feelings?
Read Ephesians 1:4 and 1 Peter 2:5-9
- What do these passages say about our being chosen to be used by God?
- How do they help you break free from feelings of being inadequate or an outcast? What other verses or Bible truths help you overcome these feelings?
Read Romans 3:22 and Philippians 3:20
- What do these passages say about our “righteousness” and our future?
- How do they help you break free from feelings of failure and hopelessness? What other verses or Bible truths help you overcome these feelings?
Overall (Discovery Bible Study)
- What do these scriptures say about God?
- What do they say about people?
- How will I apply this to my life?
Look Ahead
What are the ways you identify yourself that conflict with how God identifies you? Which new identity in Jesus will you focus on this week?
Notes
Our identity is not based on a feeling, a career, a choice or a relationship, but rather a calling from God to be His people to represent Him. What we believe about our identity shapes our behavior and the choices of what roles we play in life. The message of the Bible is clear and consistent - we are all designed to be a child of God with a specific purpose for our lives.
