True Identity

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2. 10 “For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP
3. 10 “Created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above— spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP
4. 10 “For good works which God prepared [for us] beforehand ” EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP
5. 10 "[taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them" EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP
6. 10 "[taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them" EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP
7. 10 "[living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP
8. The theology of creation affirms the reason for our existence.
9. Many ask during their lifetime the question of why they are brought into the world when all they face is suffering
10. Many ask during their lifetime the question of why they are brought into the world when all they face is suffering
12. When we examine scriptures and see from a spiritual perspective of why God puts us on earth
13. Only after He furnished it with goodness and how He gave His son to be in creation to re-create us for His glory
14. We can then live with courage, hope and conviction that everything we do and face in life not be in vain.
15. Creation therefore is a divine act that continues to manifest in the lives of believers who are called to be incarnate people.
16. CREATION therefore is a divine act that continues to Manifest in the lives of believers
17. 5 BASIC QUESTIONS we must answer in discovering God’s purpose
18. WHO AM I?
19. 4 “And He chose us to be His very own, joining us to himself even before He laid the foundation of the universe!” EPHESIANS 1:4 TPT
20. 4 “Because of His great love, He ordained us,” EPHESIANS 1:4 TPT
21. 4 “So that we would be seen as holy in His eyes with an unstained innocence.” EPHESIANS 1:4 TPT
22. 5 “The Anointed One, so that His tremendous love that cascades over us would glorify His grace—” EPHESIANS 1:5 TPT
23. 5 “For it was always in His perfect plan to adopt us as His delightful children, through our union with Jesus.” EPHESIANS 1:5 TPT
24. 6 “For the same love He has for His Beloved One, Jesus, He has for us.” EPHESIANS 1:6 TPT
25. 6 “And this unfolding plan brings Him great pleasure!” EPHESIANS 1:6 TPT
26. Many people, who don’t know their TRUE IDENTITY normally face identity crisis
28. And live the way they live, talk the way others do and do things the others do.
30. Your friends and how you allow them to shape your life, this is why your Mama always told you to be careful what crowd you hang on with.
31. Many people will go all the way through their life without being able to answer these questions.
32. Fortunately we have the Scripture and prayer and godly people we can go to so we can find out because all of us need to understand our identity in Christ.
33. All of us need to understand our identity in CHRIST
34. You were CHOSEN before the beginning of time to be holy
35. You were ADOPTED By God’s pleasure For His pleasure
36. You have been REDEEMED
37. Bought with a PRICE to make you priceless
38. WHO AM I?
39. 26 “Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image” GENESIS 1:26 AMP
40. 26 “According to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality & moral likeness];” GENESIS 1:26 AMP
41. 26 “And let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle,” GENESIS 1:26 AMP
42. 26 “And over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth.” GENESIS 1:26 AMP
43. We are reflections of God’s glory, our reason, creativity, speech, or self-determination and moral uprightness is the Image of God.
44. Knowing that we are made in God’s Image and this share many of His characteristics provide a solid basis of self-worth.
45. HUMAN WORTH is NOT based on possessions, achievements, physical attractiveness, or public acclaim
46. Instead, it is based on being made in the Image of God
47. Because we bear GOD’S IMAGE, we can feel positive about ourselves
48. is criticizing what God has made and the abilities He has given us.
49. Knowing that helps you loveGod,
50. know Him personally, and make a valuable contribution to those around you.
51. We need to discover and find out where we from, if you don’t know where you are from, you will never know where you are going.
52. IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE FROM, you will never know where you are going
53. WHO AM I?
54. 11 “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you, says the LORD..” JEREMIAH 29:11 AMP
55. 11 “Plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." JEREMIAH 29:11 AMP
56. GOD’S PURPOSE begins with having faith in God and His ability
57. That is that He is ALL-POWERFUL, ALL-KNOWING & EVER PRESENT TO HELP
58. We must walk in God’s plan so that we can have that future of hope is to get aligned with the will and way of God.
59. THE WILL & WAY OF GOD Is everything He wants created for us to be and do
60. It is to reach our God-given potential and destiny.
61. GOD KNOWS THE FUTURE, He provides our agenda and goes with us
62. As well to fulfill His mission, we can have boundless hope.
63. This does not mean that we will spared pain, suffering, or hardship, but that God will see us through to a glorious conclusion.
64. We need to FIND OUR PURPOSE for life so as to live a purpose-driven life
65. WHO AM I?
66. 12 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior]” JOHN 14:12 AMP
67. 12 “Will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these” JOHN 14:12 AMP
68. 12 “ [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the Father.” JOHN 14:12 AMP
69. The key to expecting GREAT THINGS from God
70. And attempting great things for Him is realizing that
71. He is the One accomplishing the work THROUGH US
72. Our motive must be to GLORIFY HIM
73. if we stay consistent and not giving up,
74. He is faithful to USE US
75. Seeing how God does great things for us, let us show great zeal and love to the Lord,
76. We should strive to do GREAT THINGS for God
77. Jesus is unique, divine, and sinless Son of God, but it is greater work for God to use sinful people like you and me.
78. It is also greater in scope, the ministry of Jesus was limited by time and space.
79. But His disciples were commissioned to reach the end of the earth.
80. We have means of reaching the end of the earth today that the early Church could imagine.
81. Unless we discover our abilities and potentials, we will never maximize it.
82. There is something God has deposited in each of us to impact our life and our entire world, we have to bring it out.
83. WHO AM I?
84. 1 “Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that He has lavished on us!” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT
85. 1 “He has called us and made us His very own beloved children.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT
86. 1 “The reason the world doesn’t recognize who we are is that they didn’t recognize Him.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT
87. 2“Beloved, we are God’s children right now; however, it is not yet apparent what we will become.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT
88. 2 “But we do know that when it is finally made visible,” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT
89. 2 “We will be just like Him, for we will see Him as He truly is.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT
90. There is something God has DEPOSITED in each of us
91. To IMPACT our life and our entire world,
92. WE HAVE TO BRING IT OUT!
93. Understand that GOD’S PLAN are bigger and better than you
94. You were born for eternal purpose, there is something God wants to do through you, so He is forming you.
95. Your destiny is bigger than you, IT IS ABOUT HIM IN YOU
96. 6 “I pray with great faith for you, because I’m fully convinced..” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT
97. 6 “That the One who began this glorious work in you will faithfully continue..” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT
98. 6 “The process of maturing you and will put His finishing touches to it” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT
99. 6 “Until the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ!” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT
100. Destiny is not about where you are or where you have been but where God is taking you
101. The God who began a good work within us continues throughout our lifetime and will finish it when we meet Him face to face.
102. God’s work began when Christ died on the cross in our place.
103. His work within us began when we first believed, the Holy Spirit lives in us, enabling us to be more like Christ every day.
104. CONCLUSION 6
105. WHO AM I? WHERE AM I FROM? WHY AM I HERE? WHAT CAN I DO? WHERE AM I GOING?
106. These questions are critical because it has ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES
107. These questions are very important, so with the answers.
108. The BIBLE answers these questions with the AUTHORITY OF GOD
109. Believe it or not, the kind of questions we ask determines the kind of life we lead.
110. Because our purpose isn’t just about us only, but it’s about what God wants to do through us.
111. It’s about INFLUENCING & BLESSING our generation
112. thus our PURPOSE matters for eternity