FBC Richland
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Romans 8:14-17 NLT
Romans 8:29-30 NLT
Main Session
Who Are You?
Will Mouat
Colossians 3:1-17 NLT
What Defines Who You Are?
• Originally – as we are born into this world
–Sin Nature
• Defined by what I do
• Inherited
• Passed on
• Cannot fix
– Results
• Condemnation
• Death
• Separation from God
What Defines Who You Are?
• In Christ – New Creation
– Defined by whose I am
– Free Gift
– Hidden with Christ (v 3)
– Results
• No Condemnation
• Adoption and heirs
• Eternal life
Sanctification
• The Tension:
– Old body vs New nature
– Impact of sin
• Fellowship
• Momentum
– Questioning our identity
Sanctification
• The Purpose:
– Conforming
– Transforming
– Learning
• Fulfilling the Law
• Abundant Life
• Being about the Father’s business
Sanctification
• The Process:
– Holy Spirit vs Self
– Circumstances
– Personal Choices
• Cooperation
• Cross
• Putting on
Sanctification
• The Power:
– Abiding
– Confession and Repentance
• Fellowship
• Momentum
– Community of Believers
• Exhort, encourage, and charge
• Forgive and Love (v. 13-14)
• Teach and Counsel (v.16)
Sanctification
• The Power:
– Community of Believers (the Church)
• Encourager?
– Reminds us who we are
• Legalist?
– See rules as the way to relationship
– Reminds us who we were
• But what about church discipline?
– Has a place in relationship
Who Are You?
• Embrace the journey and its purposes!
– Remember who you are (whose you are!)
• Holy Spirit reminds us of whose we are
• The Church reminds us of our destination
• The tension reminds us of our absolute dependence on God
For Further Study:
• Ephesians 4:17-24
• Romans 5 through 8
• Hebrews 11 and 12
• Colossians 2
• And so much more!
As we gather...
What does the passage say?
Key words/phrases?
Major theological terms?
Commands?
Promises?
Difficult words/phrases?
What does the passage mean?
Context? (never interpret less than a paragraph)
How would the original hearers receive this?
Key word definitions?
Parallel Biblical teachings?
Can you communicate the point of this passage in a simple phrase?
“Aha” moment(s):
As we go...
What must I do in response?
How does this truth apply to my life? Personally?
As the church?
In my community?
What steps do I need to take to apply this?
(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-based Goals)
What is a missional conversation nugget to discuss with family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc.?
To whom will I be accountable?
(reach out and ask… follow up)
The Christian life is designed to be transferred relationally and journeyed together. “Rope in”– brother to brother and sister to sister – on a weekly basis so that together we can draw near to God and join him in his kingdom work.
This is an exploration – commit and prepare for a long and rewarding journey.
To continue the conversation, email Will Mouat at mouatw@hotmail.com