BE · IDENTITY
Be confident in your identity in Christ.
Stand firmly on what God says is true about you, so your decisions begin with belonging rather than performance, pressure, or fear.
SELF-PACED LEARNING PATH
Build your foundation
Work through the lessons in order. Each lesson includes biblical teaching, reflection questions, and a practical next step.
01
+Who does God say I am?
Begin with four biblical truths that make identity in Christ a stable foundation.
Learn
The first question in God-honoring decision-making is not “What should I do?” but “Who does God say I am?” Roles, achievements, relationships, and circumstances matter, but they all change. Identity rooted in Christ rests on God’s unchanging truth.
Four identity truths
- Every person bears the image of God.
- In Christ, believers are a new creation.
- Believers are adopted children of God.
- Believers are citizens of God’s Kingdom.
Key Scripture
Genesis 1:27; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:15; Philippians 3:20
Read the passages in the ESV, then return to the lesson.Reflect
- Which identity statement is easiest for you to believe?
- Which is hardest for you to live from?
- Which changing role or label have you asked to carry too much of your identity?
Key idea: When you are secure in Christ, God’s truth—not accomplishment, approval, or circumstances—becomes the foundation for your decisions.
02
+Identity defined by the Spirit
Let Romans 8 describe the security, belonging, and direction God gives His children.
Learn
Romans 8 uses relational language to describe life in Christ: led by the Spirit, children of God, adopted, able to cry “Abba, Father,” and heirs with Christ. This identity is received from God; it is not earned through performance or approval.
Key Scripture
Notice every word that describes your relationship with God.Compare the foundations
- Rooted in Christ: led by the Spirit, adopted, belonging, able to approach the Father, secure in God’s family.
- Rooted elsewhere: performance, approval, possessions, relationships, status, or success.
Reflect
- What makes it difficult in our culture to stay rooted in Christ?
- How could a secure identity as God’s adopted child change a difficult decision?
Key idea: Your deepest identity is something God gives you: you belong to Him, are led by His Spirit, and are adopted into His family.
03
+Faith becomes visible
See how the decision makers in Hebrews 11 turned belief into concrete action.
Learn
Hebrews 11 repeatedly follows “by faith” with an action: Noah built, Abraham went, Sarah trusted, Moses chose, Israel walked, and Rahab welcomed. They did not always know the outcome. Their confidence was in God, not complete information.
Key Scripture
Scan for action words that follow the phrase “by faith.”Reflect
- What do the people in Hebrews 11 have in common beyond saying they believed?
- Think of a major decision you made. What smaller decisions prepared you for it?
- How has prayer affected a decision you made in faith?
Key idea: Faith is active trust. God prepares you through everyday choices to make decisions that honor Him.
04
+Recognize competing identities
Name the pressure that gets your attention and view one real decision through BE.
Learn
Scripture and the Holy Spirit are not the only voices shaping identity. Culture, fear, ambition, comparison, comfort, and the expectations of others can quietly become competing foundations. Awareness helps you return intentionally to Christ.
Personal reflection
- Which competing identity or pressure is most common in our culture?
- Which pressure most easily gets your attention?
- What is one real decision you want to view through BE, KNOW, and DO?
Practice
Write the decision in your lesson notes. Then add this question: “How does who I am in Christ shape this?” Do not rush to solve the decision yet. Begin by grounding it in identity.
Key Scripture
Next faithful step: Name the voice competing for your attention, then deliberately begin your decision from your identity in Christ.
NEXT MODULE
Know what has eternal value.
Continue into KNOW to examine what your decisions reveal and align your values with God’s character and Word.