Our Identity in Christ
Ephesians 1:3-6
What?
The Main Thing to Know (Part 1):
The Great I Am determines who I am
(1) We are chosen (v. 4)
The only thing you contribute to your salvation is the sin that makes it necessary
—Unknown
(2) We are holy (v. 4)
(3) We are blameless (v. 4)
(4) We are adopted (v. 5)
(5) We are accepted (v. 6)
The Main Thing to Know (Part 2):
Who I am determines what I do
God is not looking for an incredible person to use for His purposes; He’s looking for a credible one.
A “Credibility Checkup”
My Family Life?
My Vocational Life?
My Church Life?
My Private Life?
So What?
The Great I Am determines who I am
Who I am determines what I do