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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:

  • PROOF: Finding Freedom through the Intoxicating Joy of Irresistible Grace by Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones
  • New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
  • Article on “Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ’s Affliction” by John Piper
  • Articles on “Identity in Achievement”, “Identity in Spirituality”, “Identity in Relationship”, and “Identity in Creation” by Paul David Tripp
  • The ESV Study Bible

Questions for Discussion…

 

  1. In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in achievements?
  2. In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in possessions?
  3. In what ways are you tempted to find your identity in relationships?
  4. 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?
  5. 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?
  6. How can we as a group help each other remember who we are in Christ?