Our Problem

Our Problem

• We are desperate to please other people.

Our Problem

• We are desperate to please other people.

•We project an identity to please other people.

Our Problem

• We are desperate to please other people.

•We project an identity to please other people.•By our possessions

Our Problem

• We are desperate to please other people.

•We project an identity to please other people.•By our possessions

•By our position

Our Identity Problem

Our Identity Problem

• Sinful “sinners”

Our Identity Problem

• Sinful “sinners”

• Satan’s children

Our Identity Problem

• Sinful “sinners”

• Satan’s children

• Separated from God

Our Attempt to Hide

Our Attempt to Hide

• Nominalism

Our Attempt to Hide

• Nominalism

• Self-righteousness

Our Attempt to Hide

• Nominalism

• Self-righteousness

• Religious rituals

True Repentance

True Repentance

• Confessing our sorrow for our sins

True Repentance

• Confessing our sorrow for our sins

• Confessing our need of forgiveness

True Repentance

• Confessing our sorrow for our sins

• Confessing our need of forgiveness

• Confessing our need of Christ

Jesus’ Identity

Jesus’ Identity

• Sovereign Lord (“mightier than I”)

Jesus’ Identity

• Sovereign Lord (“mightier than I”)

• Spirit-baptizer (purifying fire)

Jesus’ Identity

• Sovereign Lord (“mightier than I”)

• Spirit-baptizer (purifying fire)

• Son of God (loved, well-pleased)

Jesus’ Identity

• Sovereign Lord (“mightier than I”)

• Spirit-baptizer (purifying fire)

• Son of God (loved, well-pleased)

• Sinless “sinner”

Our Identity (in Jesus)

Our Identity (in Jesus)

• Servants of the Lord

Our Identity (in Jesus)

• Servants of the Lord

• Spirit’s home

Our Identity (in Jesus)

• Servants of the Lord

• Spirit’s home

• Saints in the sight of God

Our Identity (in Jesus)

• Servants of the Lord

• Spirit’s home

• Saints in the sight of God

• Sons and daughters of God