Who Are You, “His Workmanship”
March 5, 2023

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Message Review

Identity goes far deeper than what can be created by us and observed from the outside. Identity is something bestowed upon us by our Creator. If you are a follower of Jesus, you have God given, soul identity but if you have not decided to follow Jesus you are a child of wrath. You were never meant to form your own identity; you are not self-defined you are God Defined. The identity that God gives you that cannot be taken away is that you are a child of God.  

Main Point | Your identity is not chosen by you its chosen by your Creator.  

Scripture References | Ephesians 2:1-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 John 3:1 

Questions      

  • If someone were to ask you, “Who are you?”, how would you describe yourself to them? (Ex. Father, daughter, teacher, student.)  

  • Read 2 Corinthians 5:17. What does this passage say to you? What does it mean that we are a new creation?  

  • 91% of Americans agree with this statement: The best way to find yourself is by looking within yourself. Why do almost all Americans want to look to themselves to find who they are?  

  • Read Ephesians 2: 1-10. What words or phrases stick out to you from this passage?  

  • You can either be a Child of God or Child of Wrath there are no other alternatives. 

  • Pastor Matt said, “You are not self-defined, you are God defined”. How would this change your life if you lived as defined by God?  

  • What are ways that we can resist the framework the world tries to pull us towards and focus on that we are Children of God?  

  • Pastor Matt said “You were made for the day and the day was made for us” when you are a child of God. How can we change the way we look at our lives if we live with this saying in mind? 

Challenge Question | You are either a Child of God or a Child of Wrath, who are you? 

Application

This week ask God to make clear to you whether you are a Child of God or a Child of Wrath. If you consider yourself a Child of God, take one next step this week to see yourself as God defined and not in the framework of this world. If you could consider yourself a child of wrath commit to showing up next week to learn who you could be in Christ.  

Focus Passage: Ephesians 2: 1-10 

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