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10 “For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP

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10 “Created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above— spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP

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10 “For good works which God prepared [for us] beforehand ” EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP

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10 "[taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them" EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP

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10 "[taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them" EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP

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10 "[living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP

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The theology of creation affirms the reason for our existence.

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Many ask during their lifetime the question of why they are brought into the world when all they face is suffering

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Many ask during their lifetime the question of why they are brought into the world when all they face is suffering

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When we examine scriptures and see from a spiritual perspective of why God puts us on earth

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Only after He furnished it with goodness and how He gave His son to be in creation to re-create us for His glory

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We can then live with courage, hope and conviction that everything we do and face in life not be in vain.

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Creation therefore is a divine act that continues to manifest in the lives of believers who are called to be incarnate people.

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CREATION therefore is a divine act that continues to Manifest in the lives of believers

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5 BASIC QUESTIONS we must answer in discovering God’s purpose

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WHO AM I?

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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

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4 “Because of His great love, He ordained us,” EPHESIANS 1:4 TPT

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4 “So that we would be seen as holy in His eyes with an unstained innocence.” EPHESIANS 1:4 TPT

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5 “The Anointed One, so that His tremendous love that cascades over us would glorify His grace—” EPHESIANS 1:5 TPT

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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

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6 “For the same love He has for His Beloved One, Jesus, He has for us.” EPHESIANS 1:6 TPT

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6 “And this unfolding plan brings Him great pleasure!” EPHESIANS 1:6 TPT

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Many people, who don’t know their TRUE IDENTITY normally face identity crisis

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And live the way they live, talk the way others do and do things the others do.

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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.

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Many people will go all the way through their life without being able to answer these questions.

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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.

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All of us need to understand our identity in CHRIST

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You were CHOSEN before the beginning of time to be holy

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You were ADOPTED By God’s pleasure For His pleasure

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You have been REDEEMED

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Bought with a PRICE to make you priceless

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WHO AM I?

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26 “Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image” GENESIS 1:26 AMP

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26 “According to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality & moral likeness];” GENESIS 1:26 AMP

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26 “And let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle,” GENESIS 1:26 AMP

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26 “And over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth.” GENESIS 1:26 AMP

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We are reflections of God’s glory, our reason, creativity, speech, or self-determination and moral uprightness is the Image of God.

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Knowing that we are made in God’s Image and this share many of His characteristics provide a solid basis of self-worth.

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HUMAN WORTH is NOT based on possessions, achievements, physical attractiveness, or public acclaim

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Instead, it is based on being made in the Image of God

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Because we bear GOD’S IMAGE, we can feel positive about ourselves

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is criticizing what God has made and the abilities He has given us.

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Knowing that helps you loveGod,

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know Him personally, and make a valuable contribution to those around you.

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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.

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IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE FROM, you will never know where you are going

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WHO AM I?

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11 “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you, says the LORD..” JEREMIAH 29:11 AMP

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11 “Plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." JEREMIAH 29:11 AMP

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GOD’S PURPOSE begins with having faith in God and His ability

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That is that He is ALL-POWERFUL, ALL-KNOWING & EVER PRESENT TO HELP

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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.

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THE WILL & WAY OF GOD Is everything He wants created for us to be and do

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It is to reach our God-given potential and destiny.

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GOD KNOWS THE FUTURE, He provides our agenda and goes with us

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As well to fulfill His mission, we can have boundless hope.

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This does not mean that we will spared pain, suffering, or hardship, but that God will see us through to a glorious conclusion.

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We need to FIND OUR PURPOSE for life so as to live a purpose-driven life

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WHO AM I?

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12 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior]” JOHN 14:12 AMP

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12 “Will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these” JOHN 14:12 AMP

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12 “ [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the Father.” JOHN 14:12 AMP

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The key to expecting GREAT THINGS from God

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And attempting great things for Him is realizing that

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He is the One accomplishing the work THROUGH US

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Our motive must be to GLORIFY HIM

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if we stay consistent and not giving up,

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He is faithful to USE US

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Seeing how God does great things for us, let us show great zeal and love to the Lord,

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We should strive to do GREAT THINGS for God

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Jesus is unique, divine, and sinless Son of God, but it is greater work for God to use sinful people like you and me.

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It is also greater in scope, the ministry of Jesus was limited by time and space.

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But His disciples were commissioned to reach the end of the earth.

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We have means of reaching the end of the earth today that the early Church could imagine.

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Unless we discover our abilities and potentials, we will never maximize it.

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There is something God has deposited in each of us to impact our life and our entire world, we have to bring it out.

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WHO AM I?

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1 “Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that He has lavished on us!” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT

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1 “He has called us and made us His very own beloved children.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT

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1 “The reason the world doesn’t recognize who we are is that they didn’t recognize Him.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT

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2“Beloved, we are God’s children right now; however, it is not yet apparent what we will become.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT

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2 “But we do know that when it is finally made visible,” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT

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2 “We will be just like Him, for we will see Him as He truly is.” 1 JOHN 3:1TPT

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There is something God has DEPOSITED in each of us

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To IMPACT our life and our entire world,

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WE HAVE TO BRING IT OUT!

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Understand that GOD’S PLAN are bigger and better than you

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You were born for eternal purpose, there is something God wants to do through you, so He is forming you.

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Your destiny is bigger than you, IT IS ABOUT HIM IN YOU

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6 “I pray with great faith for you, because I’m fully convinced..” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT

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6 “That the One who began this glorious work in you will faithfully continue..” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT

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6 “The process of maturing you and will put His finishing touches to it” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT

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6 “Until the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ!” PHILIPPIANS 1:6 TPT

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Destiny is not about where you are or where you have been but where God is taking you

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The God who began a good work within us continues throughout our lifetime and will finish it when we meet Him face to face.

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God’s work began when Christ died on the cross in our place.

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His work within us began when we first believed, the Holy Spirit lives in us, enabling us to be more like Christ every day.

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CONCLUSION 6

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WHO AM I? WHERE AM I FROM? WHY AM I HERE? WHAT CAN I DO? WHERE AM I GOING?

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These questions are critical because it has ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES

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These questions are very important, so with the answers.

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The BIBLE answers these questions with the AUTHORITY OF GOD

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Believe it or not, the kind of questions we ask determines the kind of life we lead.

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Because our purpose isn’t just about us only, but it’s about what God wants to do through us.

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It’s about INFLUENCING & BLESSING our generation

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thus our PURPOSE matters for eternity