Romans 8:12-17

Who Am I?

A Question of Identity

Today we begin a series entitled “Seven Questions Every Person Asks.” Each week of the series, we will ask one question in which you are not alone in asking. These are the deep questions of identity, belonging, acceptance, and meaning. We will explore the answers the Bible gives to these questions of life.

This week, we explore the question of identity. When you are asked to define yourself, how do you respond? Do you give the basic facts about your life? Age, gender, family lineage? Do you tell people about your occupation? Favorite college or pro sports team? Do you define yourself by where you grew up or where you live now? When you ask yourself the question “who am I?”, how do you answer?

In a world where questions of identity seem to be more popular than ever, Romans 8:12-17 tells us one way that we can define our identity. You are an adopted child of God. And as an adopted child, you are an heir with Christ. What a wonderful identity! What a wonderful way to define yourself. You don’t have to define yourself in the basic ways of the world. You are not defined by what you do, who you are around, or how you look. You are defined as a child of God. Not only a child, but an adopted child. God chose you to be His child. Your identity is found in being a child of the King.