What the Bible Says About God
You Can’t Know Who You Are Until You Know Whose You Are.
People spend their lives chasing identity—through success, relationships, feelings, or approval.
But without knowing your Creator, your identity will always be uncertain.
In this lesson, we shift from who God is to who *you* are in light of Him.
The World Says: “Define Yourself.”
- “Be true to yourself.”
- “You are your feelings.”
- “You do you.”
These ideas sound freeing, but they leave people confused, anxious, and exhausted.
That’s because identity isn’t something you *create*. It’s something you *receive* from God.
Scripture Says: You Were Created by God and For God
- “So God created man in His own image…” — Genesis 1:27
- “All things have been created through Him and for Him.” — Colossians 1:16
Your identity starts with being made in the image of God.
That means you have value, dignity, and purpose—but also responsibility and need.
Without God, Your Identity is Broken
Sin has distorted what God made:
- Instead of reflecting His image, we seek our own glory
- Instead of worshiping Him, we worship ourselves or created things (Romans 1:25)
- Instead of peace, we live in guilt, shame, and confusion
This brokenness is why the world’s search for identity never satisfies.
Only in Christ is Your True Identity Restored
The moment you believe in Jesus Christ, God gives you a new identity:
- You are forgiven (Ephesians 1:7)
- You are adopted (Romans 8:15–17)
- You are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- You are His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10)
- You are eternally secure (John 10:28)
These are not feelings. These are unchangeable truths.
Identity is Not Just About You—It’s About God’s Glory
Knowing who you are isn’t the end goal.
The goal is to glorify God with your life, because He made you, saved you, and called you.
When you live from your identity in Christ, you are no longer driven by performance, comparison, or fear.
Your identity isn’t in what you do, how you feel, or who approves of you.
It’s in the unchanging truth of who God says you are—and that’s the only identity that lasts.
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