A New Identity - Part 2

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Message

FROM DEATH TO LIFE
“A New Identity—Part 2”
Ephesians 1:5-14 

Introduction: When we begin to understand who we are “in Christ” then we begin to know our true identity, our privileges, and our purpose.

Possible Identities As Relating To God:

1)  Shame-based Identity
“I am hopeless and cannot be accepted by God.” 

2)  Performance-based Identity
“I must do certain things for God to approve of me and keep approving of me.”

3)  Christ-based Identity
“If I have a Christ-based identity there is nothing I have done in the past  that could keep God from accepting me for I am in Him and there is nothing I can do on my own to get God to approve of me for I am in Him.”

Our New Identity Includes:

He Has Given Us—We Have Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:3)

He Has Chosen Us—We Have a Destiny (Ephesians 1:4)

He Has Adopted Us—We are Family (Ephesians 1:5)

• “predestined” chosen to be part of His family (Romans 8:29a)
• “good pleasure of His will” it pleased God to do so (Philippians 2:13)

He Has Accepted Us—We are Established (1:6)

• “glory of His grace” grace on display—undeserved love and goodness (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12)
• “He made us accepted” established us
• “in the Beloved” provided by Christ (Matthew 3:17)

He Has Redeemed Us—We are Forgiven (Ephesians 1:7)

• “we have redemption” freed the powerless (Revelation 5:9)
• “through His blood” only payment for sin (Revelation 1:5-6)
• “forgiveness of sins” released from payment (Psalm 103:12)
• “riches of His grace” He reached out to us (Romans 5:20)

He Has Enlightened Us—We are Given Wisdom (Ephesians 1:8-9)

• “all wisdom” ability to apply
• “all prudence” ability to understand
• “the mystery of His will” truth once concealed is now revealed (Colossians 2:2b-3)

He Has Provided For Us—We Have an Inheritance  (1 Peter 1:3-5)

• There is a Plan (Ephesians 1:10) 
  --“dispensation of the fullness of the times” a grand-unfolding plan that will one day climax and be revealed; where disharmony will become harmony (Philippians 2:10-11)
• There is a Purpose (Ephesians 1:11-12) 
  --“obtained an inheritance”  will not fail  
  --“predestined”  has already happened  
  --“works all things”  not only creates but energizes  
  --“praise of His glory”  for His glory
• There is a Promise (Ephesians 1:13-14)
  --“you…trusted”  connection between man & God
  --“word of truth”  connection between God & man
  --“having believed”  connection made
  --“sealed with the Holy Spirit”  connection secured
  --“the guarantee”  of our connection with Him
  --“praise of His glory”  for His glory

Application: These verses reveal who we are in Christ, which in turn gives us our identity. Where do you find your identity: in shame, in performance, or in Him (Christ)?

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Fall Mission Trips

MISSION NEPAL
November 2-12 (tentative dates)
Interest Meeting: Sunday, 5/18 at 12:15pm in Room 8
 Trip Cost: $3,300 (could be less)
    Deposit $200 due 5/28

MISSION SWEDEN
November 6-14
Interest Meeting: Wednesday, 5/14 at 5:30pm in room 8
Trip Cost: $2,300 (could be less)
    Deposit $200 due 5/28

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3 years-5th Grade
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11:00 am—May 4—Room 1
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May 13—6:00pm—Legacy Suite
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