Understanding the Good News and the Kingdom of God
The Good News tells the story of God's work in the world through Jesus Christ, leading to the fullness of the Kingdom of God. This Kingdom is characterized by the rule of God on earth, mirroring Jesus' love, healing, reconciliation, sacrifice, mercy, and justice. The Things That Shape Our Identity explores how external influences impact our sense of self, including societal norms, personal experiences, and choices. Scriptures from Colossians highlight the transformation brought by aligning with Christ.
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What is the Good News? The gospel story of how God has been at work in the world and is now redeeming it in Jesus Christ who will one day return to bring the fullness of the Kingdom. What is the Kingdom of God? The reign and rule of God on the earth, which always looks like Jesus (e.g., loving others, healing, reconciling, sacrificing self, showing mercy, doing justice, etc.).
Scripture Reading Colossians 1:15-29 NIV
The Things That Shape Our Identity
The words and opinions of others The Things That Shape Our Identity
The words and opinions of others Our society and culture The Things That Shape Our Identity
The words and opinions of others Our society and culture Our hurt, pain, and failures The Things That Shape Our Identity
The words and opinions of others Our society and culture Our hurt, pain, and failures Our choices and behaviors The Things That Shape Our Identity
The words and opinions of others Our society and culture Our hurt, pain, and failures Our choices and behaviors Our thoughts The Things That Shape Our Identity
The words and opinions of others Our society and culture Our hurt, pain, and failures Our choices and behaviors Our thoughts The story that we are living in The Things That Shape Our Identity
Paul, Colossians 3:1-4 NIV 1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Paul, Colossians 3:5-7 NIV 5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.7You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.
Paul, Colossians 3:8-10 NIV 8But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.9Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Paul, 2 Corinthians 5:15-17 NIV 15And he [Christ] died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
Getting the Gospel in You When confronted with all the things that seek to shape your identity, you can apply the gospel by asking a few questions:
Getting the Gospel in You When confronted with all the things that seek to shape your identity, you can apply the gospel by asking a few questions: 1. How does this compare to what the Bible says?
Getting the Gospel in You When confronted with all the things that seek to shape your identity, you can apply the gospel by asking a few questions: 1. How does this compare to what the Bible says? 2. Is this consistent with my new identity in Christ?
Getting the Gospel in You When confronted with all the things that seek to shape your identity, you can apply the gospel by asking a few questions: 1. How does this compare to what the Bible says? 2. Is this consistent with my new identity in Christ? 3. Does this help me live into the gospel story?
Getting the Gospel in You When confronted with all the things that seek to shape your identity, you can apply the gospel by asking a few questions: 1. How does this compare to what the Bible says? 2. Is this consistent with my new identity in Christ? 3. Does this help me live into the gospel story?
Questions for reflection and response: Gospel in You
Questions for reflection and response: 1. Am I applying the Gospel to my identity? Gospel in You
Questions for reflection and response: 1. Am I applying the gospel to my identity? 2. How is God inviting me to repent and believe? Gospel in You
