The Way To Uncover Your True Identity in Christ

STEP 1: Watch the Video 

STEP 2: Complete the Assignments

Today's Assignments

3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Romans 12:3-8 NIV 84

Identity in Christ

In verse 3, the question is “Who am I?”

The Command: Think accurately about yourself

In verse 4, the question is “Where do I belong?” The Reason: You have a role to fulfill

In verses 6-8, the question is “What am I supposed to do?” The Practice: Discover and deploy your spiritual gifts

Assignment:

From this passage, think accurately about yourself.

1. On a 3x5 card, list your top three strengths and top three weaknesses. Share them with a trusted friend and get feedback.

2. Discover your spiritual gifts.

Read these four passages to begin to see the framework of spiritual gifts in Scripture.

GIFTS: Motivational (Romans 12: 3-8)  

• Prophecy     
• Service     
• Teaching     
• Encouragement     
• Giving     
• Leadership     
• Mercy

SERVICE: Ministry (Eph. 4, 1 Cor. 12:28)  

• Apostles     
• Prophets     
• Evangelists     
• Pastor/Teacher     
• Teachers     
• Working of     
• Miracles     
• Gifts of Healing     
• Helping     
• Tongues     
• Administration

WORKINGS: Manifestation (1 Cor. 12:8-11)  

• Word of Wisdom     
• Word of Knowledge     
• Faith     
• Healing     
• Miracles     
• Prophecy     
• Discernment     
• Tongues     
• Interpretation of Tongues