Critical Questions: Who Am I?

There are questions of life that we wrestle with. If we can find real answers to those questions we can get to our purpose.

1. Who Am I? – A question of identity.
2. Where Did I Come From? – A question of source.
3. Why Am I Here? – A question of purpose.
4. What Can I Do? – A question of potential.
5. Where Am I Going? – A question of destiny.

In tackling the 1^st question of the series, the focus will begin with the question of identity.  We may identify ourselves by our ethnicity, race, career or political affiliation.  However, our identity should be rooted in God’s love for us.

 

Matthew 16:13

“Knowing who He was, was so important He asked, ‘Who do men say I am?’” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson.

Others may wrongly identify or mislabel us. The scripture shows it was the Father who revealed to men who Jesus was.

“Who you say Jesus is, determines your eternal destiny.” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson.

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Luke 3:21

Observations in the scripture where a sense of identity is gained:

• The Father acknowledges his Son.
• The Father authorized the Son.
• The Father affirmed His Son.

“There’s something about being acknowledged that brings value to you.” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson.

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Luke 4:1

The significance of the scripture:

• The temptation of Jesus was centered around His identity.
• He was questioned about who He was.
• His answer did not rely upon his emotions/feelings but remained rooted in scripture.

The problem – we have identified ourselves by what we do.

“My identity is who I am, separate and apart from what I do.” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson.

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John 3:16

What Does God/Bible Say About Who I Am?

• I am unconditionally loved by God
• He sent His Son not to condemn us, but to save us.
• While we were yet sinners, God loved us first.