Strengthening my Relationship with Jesus

Your New Identity in Christ



In Matthew 4:1-11 we can read about how the devil challenged Jesus’ identity. Every time the devil tried, Jesus used God’s Word to defend the truth about His identity. Our identities will be challenged in the same way, and like Jesus, we must know and use the Word of God in order to defend the truth of our identities in Him.

I Am Accepted

Discuss – Why is the issue of acceptance so important?

Read the verses and make “I” statements.

Which verse stands out for you?

I Am Secure

Discuss – How can insecurity affect our lives?

Read the verses and make “I” statements.

Which verse is special for you? Why?

I Am Significant

Discuss – Why is it important to us to feel significant?

Read the verses and make “I” statements.

Which verse inspires you today?

Ask a Friend

Can you share a story about how one of these verses has changed your life?

Application

From these truths, how can we be more confident in ourselves?

How can we change ourselves?

Prayer Model

Lord Jesus, I thank You for making me a new person. I thank You that I am accepted by You, secure in You and that my life is significant in You! I believe that I am ___________. Thank You!

Key Verse

Choose for yourself one or more verses from this study to memorize.