Aug 2, 2015
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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PROOF: Finding Freedom through the Intoxicating Joy of Irresistible
Grace by
Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones
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New Morning Mercies by
Paul David Tripp
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Article on “Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ’s Affliction” by
John Piper
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Articles on “Identity in Achievement”, “Identity in Spirituality”,
“Identity in Relationship”, and “Identity in Creation” by Paul
David Tripp
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The ESV Study Bible
Questions for Discussion…
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In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in
achievements?
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In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in
possessions?
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In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in
relationships?
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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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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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How can we as a group help each other remember who we are in
Christ?