REFORMED IDENTITY

Colossians 3:1-17

Reformed: Becoming in Christ who we were always meant to be.

Identity Formed.
Genesis 1:26-27

Identity Deformed.
Genesis 3


Identity Reformed.
Colossians 3:1-17

Your true identity begins with Jesus

A Jesus-first identity is world-proof

A Jesus-first identity helps you fight sin as a stranger

A Jesus-first identity means you don’t need to achieve perfection

A Jesus-first identity enables you live out every other identity

Discussion Guide

Without Jesus-first, what is your primary identity?

What problems may occur if that remains your primary identity?.

If you were watching this miracle, what would it tell you about Jesus?

Which of the statements about a Jesus-first identity struck you the most? Why is that?

Which one of the following passages is the most significant for you? Why is this?

In Christ, I am … the salt of the earth (Matt 5:13)
In Christ, I am … the light of the world (Matt. 5:14)
In Christ, I am … a child of God (John 1:12)
In Christ, I am … part of the true vine, a channel of Christ’s life (John 15)
In Christ, I am … a friend of God (John 15:15)
In Christ, I am … chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16)
In Christ, I am … resurrected to new life (Rom. 6:5)
In Christ, I am … a slave of righteousness (Rom. 6:18)
In Christ, I am … enslaved to God (Rom. 6:22)
In Christ, I am … a son of God (Rom. 8:14)
In Christ, I am … a joint heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance (Rom. 8:17)
In Christ, I am … the dwelling place of God (1 Cor. 6:19)
In Christ, I am … united to the Lord (1 Cor. 6:19)
In Christ, I am … a member of Christ’s body (1 Cor. 12:27)‌
In Christ, I am … what I am, by God’s grace (1 Cor. 15:10)
In Christ, I am … a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17)

PRAY for someone who needs you to be the image of Christ for them.