Colossians 1:15-20, 24-29
We tend to find our identity in…
1. ________________ (____________)
Gospel Antidote: We don’t have to find our identity in __________ because Christ declared _______________
We tend to find our identity in…
2. ________________ (____________)
Gospel Antidote: We don’t have to find our identity in ____________ because in Christ _______________________
We tend to find our identity in…
3. ________________ (____________)
Gospel Antidote: We don’t have to find our identity in ___________ because Christ ________________________________
Works Cited and/or For Further Study:
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">PROOF: Finding Freedom through the Intoxicating Joy of Irresistible Grace
minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"> by Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">New Morning Mercies
minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">by Paul David Tripp
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Article on “Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ’s Affliction” by John Piper
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Articles on “Identity in Achievement”, “Identity in Spirituality”, “Identity in Relationship”, and “Identity in Creation” by Paul David Tripp
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">The ESV Study Bible
Questions for Discussion…
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in achievements?
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in possessions?
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in relationships?
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Who in your life is struggling to find their identity in one of these areas? How could you share the Gospel with them this week?
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">What difference does it make in our approach to life, whether we’re trying to change into who we should be vs. maturing into who we already are?
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minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">How can we as a group help each other remember who we are in Christ?
