RENAMED
Labels We Wear
A.J. Dummitt
Part of IDENTITY—The Lies We Believe & the Truth We Need
June 8, 2025

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RENAMED - The Labels We Wear

IDENTITY SERIES
The labels we wear are usually not the truth we need.
TEXTS: Judges 6:11–16, Isaiah 62:2–4, Revelation 2:17

Key Scriptures:

Judges 6:11–16: The story of Gideon, called ‘mighty man of valor’ while hiding.

Isaiah 62:2–4: God promises a new name to those He delights in.

Revelation 2:17: To the overcomer, God gives a white stone with a new name.

Romans 12:2: Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Acts 2:38: The starting point of a new name—salvation in Jesus’ name.

What we

shapes how we .


LIE LABELS vs GOD’S TRUTH

I am a liar → You are redeemed and forgiven (Colossians 1:14)
I am a cheater → You are made new in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17)
I am a failure → You are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37)
I am impure → You are washed and sanctified (1 Corinthians 6:11)
I am dirty → You are clean (Isaiah 1:18)
I am used → You are chosen and set apart (1 Peter 2:9)
I am unlovable → You are deeply loved (Romans 5:8)
I am disgraced → You are clothed in righteousness (Isaiah 61:10)
I am addicted → You are free indeed (John 8:36)
I am a hypocrite → You are renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16)
I am rejected → You are accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6)
I am abandoned → I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)
I am a mistake → You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)
I am not enough → You are complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10)
I am ashamed → You will never be put to shame (Romans 10:11)


Small Group Discussion Questions:

• What are some labels you’ve carried that you now recognize didn’t come from God?

• Why do you think we tend to believe negative labels more easily than God’s truth?

• How do name changes in the Bible help us see God’s perspective on identity?

• What label do you sense God is calling you to lay down? What name is He giving you in its place?

• How can we daily renew our minds to align with our God-given identity?